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 9040117 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98013125 epoch_slot_no: 208325 block_no: 9039940 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 10816 time: 2023-07-17 07:36:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5425cc29d28cbcc2bc26d7ac1c0361913b1edb96cad90e0a45f7ac2903db96feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xe683c359ae289331f1ec2956a8bc5bba77a4c2d154aa6e25053da58be547598e op_cert_counter: 1659975136