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 9040656 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98024023 epoch_slot_no: 219223 block_no: 9040479 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 82216 time: 2023-07-17 10:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e82581ea5747e47cec57beb41b0203c8751ddcf7bc2cec5970aa5047fdfeffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xea6b9778b79ea65a26e782fc83bcced7964a7c22bbedc1c3b28350aff2ec111c op_cert_counter: 13