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 9041685 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98046122 epoch_slot_no: 241322 block_no: 9041508 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 87520 time: 2023-07-17 16:46:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd545090652f409a2e0e4726859f34bbcc51381ca80669d5776ec39821d5589f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 15