A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9043943 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98091057 epoch_slot_no: 286257 block_no: 9043766 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 18021 time: 2023-07-18 05:15:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35dc8faf609122eb103fb691b6a861f39c7d1645fea6631dd826273d30b012e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12