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 9040249 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98015930 epoch_slot_no: 211130 block_no: 9040072 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 17617 time: 2023-07-17 08:23:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80bf4feaff1db83b9c162bf98a113732cfcc6af28bec3ef5fbb1f77a03d65716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x05a1db0e104d09e1d30fdf1dd62efc57fbf629feb4f4bcc1825507f60554b173 op_cert_counter: 15