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 9039688 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98004395 epoch_slot_no: 199595 block_no: 9039511 slot_leader_id: 7779710 size: 34879 time: 2023-07-17 05:11:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb23f01aa552602c3bd65e3a22b0cd9722a51519d2d0ab647b8b19c09a9cacef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu68pnt9ungyrgs0etkt758zmap8nx8l5cvl855fqtmrspg6fenqx6nh6f op_cert: \x3fe366b5c527926655ad602f55158870d42c1d35dd8a52e402414184af5fd942 op_cert_counter: 3