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 9046021 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98133892 epoch_slot_no: 329092 block_no: 9045844 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 82839 time: 2023-07-18 17:09:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x005abb203f2ffa01bb2891a93cfbd3fcf0b1c3d1048851fe3ee10ab43393265dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12