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 9041018 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98031836 epoch_slot_no: 227036 block_no: 9040841 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 49034 time: 2023-07-17 12:48:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d87e57605f4e65806463fd02658563978475e1b01a752bd386a4de1286c0863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13