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 9039684 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 98004329 epoch_slot_no: 199529 block_no: 9039507 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 76891 time: 2023-07-17 05:10:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67d3cbcf3c60d44d56c243b9925e129940d325843deb6c143ae2d2b62a1bb94aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x4194810e5adae425695f41d93fa0d585388a742dc89507588240a9d46357af52 op_cert_counter: 11