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 9039543 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98001333 epoch_slot_no: 196533 block_no: 9039366 slot_leader_id: 8316498 size: 2973 time: 2023-07-17 04:20:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42faf4a36411f4f805072d7f9ae3d2aeda031948dcce1c776476f9d04cf08a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4fflant8edqvg0xwpg72u2t32cze480qd8z43pmqr7ul7zclzyswyey8j op_cert: \x9fe1fd68ba54c1753fac00786479412fbd88e200bc94fb3268c1465347fce1eb op_cert_counter: 2