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 9041968 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98051141 epoch_slot_no: 246341 block_no: 9041791 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 75917 time: 2023-07-17 18:10:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe3292e30ea3bba1cd60ee62c6d18f0a97edd5c2a1e3cd03e5b1c1f2bf6cceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x36251d70522f6d7f39d55dda2fe5f85a6e04747b91f55ab87fce364800f33e72 op_cert_counter: 13