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 9039617 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98002818 epoch_slot_no: 198018 block_no: 9039440 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 39853 time: 2023-07-17 04:45:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc17eba63123dc4f89f5997bd256158b23278763929b3d3e392ac459380a113e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x779b982d1292b72698c1ed5ef087fd744e06169361e20e340b949cae119a91be op_cert_counter: 13