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 9039499 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98000361 epoch_slot_no: 195561 block_no: 9039322 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 35806 time: 2023-07-17 04:04:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd8cf089c1ec6c519da9f92aa6d5a7ea4abc2b65ce9693e1037c6537254df1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x4c9f3c9f4f2af8a16a19f385b19fc7e64637dcbc8e404feb3bb139d2cc340608 op_cert_counter: 11