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 9041921 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98050342 epoch_slot_no: 245542 block_no: 9041744 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 86117 time: 2023-07-17 17:57:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0869b495e355ced77111d7e6870c75c2ce9252599ce600344ba617ba2cc667aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xf7433d780be74124c9e68d633d6ec27e62aabe12ef8d4b7f636a8b85f854074a op_cert_counter: 14