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 9040645 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98023727 epoch_slot_no: 218927 block_no: 9040468 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 27477 time: 2023-07-17 10:33:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x729c943681b588d20d1de4ac2c5f85e4b2dbe5809140f2f7d2311986d9455f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xd1fb23dccb256f9102a866bd1cc0ea38673c898268d0c3ba7017f39c982a18b2 op_cert_counter: 10