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 9041398 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98040054 epoch_slot_no: 235254 block_no: 9041221 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 84005 time: 2023-07-17 15:05:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33fbab57a5e56ed7c4c40ceaedf02c45cdff6a88185438185129a6cf488d207eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x652f4b99a101f39d54ef34c546759eae65477c4436250e2fa85fb591b71e456e op_cert_counter: 16