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 9040179 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98014599 epoch_slot_no: 209799 block_no: 9040002 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 40108 time: 2023-07-17 08:01:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ebf7dbb7fc3901e416600b5290cd58e23716e27e091bb37eaa674a79221d77dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x919b6f84f102b76e5ba79bd95efd0e2230c87f64fa7486702ec5af367fbe567e op_cert_counter: 12