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 9041897 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 98049799 epoch_slot_no: 244999 block_no: 9041720 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 88692 time: 2023-07-17 17:48:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef0fcf0634be196f8f3df791966b78b720e1826c2ac48c461ff18ec4c3caf2b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x3785f31904d4a7e093a8b22427c0218fe4dfeb81216d0180a8819c1cf7c86d20 op_cert_counter: 15