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 9040070 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 98012128 epoch_slot_no: 207328 block_no: 9039893 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 8621 time: 2023-07-17 07:20:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d35faf89fc9a99ef578108355711a5cd3f4638b36c8e0f18366ae2b69d500cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15