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 9040918 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98029275 epoch_slot_no: 224475 block_no: 9040741 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 15257 time: 2023-07-17 12:06:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c186d84803c3fd2202c6901f6d945cc26071c727783f1c174544ebd3a84342cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x199fed1539b3cb760e3167f05a61ff7a85045edbef939d5f25c37d71027b2eee op_cert_counter: 5