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 9041006 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 98031585 epoch_slot_no: 226785 block_no: 9040829 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 84170 time: 2023-07-17 12:44:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d6e3f7af6313cc7288a33529f8f18f42f8fd3fca66f71614dceb304e01da7e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12