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 9040538 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98021570 epoch_slot_no: 216770 block_no: 9040361 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 7858 time: 2023-07-17 09:57:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd64b39711a52f7cc4e484d3418450f9032f3e1e21ff7195b82a5e0bb69326d64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x3060d07be26c0bb470045d31b3f3186d78ad672553ad06a502aab74a11706e2e op_cert_counter: 13