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 9040053 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 98011728 epoch_slot_no: 206928 block_no: 9039876 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 78116 time: 2023-07-17 07:13:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1089a592a5c6c1e5d0691669409137d6f5c0f961a6c194b4c57500cfca37d8ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17