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 9041798 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98048069 epoch_slot_no: 243269 block_no: 9041621 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 45816 time: 2023-07-17 17:19:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x668e7ad5d2e330c889fcf4041fad4427aac8731ddb9448c57deea39b5e35169bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x36079af08ec1bba5996784583bf0ca2a4f63ad3d678b16cbc7bcb90adbd70199 op_cert_counter: 4