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 9041246 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98036571 epoch_slot_no: 231771 block_no: 9041069 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 72986 time: 2023-07-17 14:07:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7b99d3970ab45f6b466eb07644dd81ab936d30f520a19763027e1990b7b20a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \x671e360d835bb07d212f8e35873fe211e2fc303d523a8815869eca64caa6e489 op_cert_counter: 9