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 9040417 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98019624 epoch_slot_no: 214824 block_no: 9040240 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 47942 time: 2023-07-17 09:25:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ca2df6adcc942fd8cab46e0d1857de0593154e40b2e19950dbfcaa89c55226Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \xf7ea6cc359acd465919baebcf01d1ca0edbe036b4e3f715edee140f5c67cfe6a op_cert_counter: 13