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 9039997 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 98010357 epoch_slot_no: 205557 block_no: 9039820 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 61435 time: 2023-07-17 06:50:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0416899fdbaa3b1ea62691b0fca82b7cfb6c1b51c2c0c9dc819a2295aab2414aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe4c3370aafa29424a4d8817e05fb2c067700703643ca1c03781c4800f2b73ccc op_cert_counter: 12