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 9040731 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98025474 epoch_slot_no: 220674 block_no: 9040554 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 17142 time: 2023-07-17 11:02:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x499c0e67a98cde58ccf5bafc63d200c21525e7b654f2e523285b5d6f9ce662e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x0784f2024d0b86512aed83a67184c0a815269b95d055799b8ec3270f5559fb76 op_cert_counter: 13