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 9040828 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98027273 epoch_slot_no: 222473 block_no: 9040651 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 46171 time: 2023-07-17 11:32:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65c15457b20bb98a144642f567c1ebdf1def7839150a7a553914b6f840852576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xe39181cb7aa114a8770ade30405ae5ca39c9f233719d15697c973b0bf3e66ac7 op_cert_counter: 25