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 9039090 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 97992254 epoch_slot_no: 187454 block_no: 9038913 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 8641 time: 2023-07-17 01:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e14a229105faf3c63eabbd7d369bf1092360b438df343658b25d5a763c1817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x00a3960a06049389b4f35fc694b0698ace8c65a5acaec6d53a2e091df7eb9e33 op_cert_counter: 1659975264