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 9039866 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98007859 epoch_slot_no: 203059 block_no: 9039689 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 47865 time: 2023-07-17 06:09:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108af102cdaaf46949d092f94d4ae8f77d1702a3b1f2daab4d1ba2f85d8a2194Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15