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 9040468 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98020295 epoch_slot_no: 215495 block_no: 9040291 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 29114 time: 2023-07-17 09:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d01b0c65052778dad8844ea66390f7b0198d41895efad2148c0f8130630e063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x0de37cdb0016f4ab0b97288bc745e8e30a55f231a269482f359b1db924cec7fb op_cert_counter: 9