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 9046219 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98137634 epoch_slot_no: 332834 block_no: 9046042 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 76512 time: 2023-07-18 18:12:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75f5810090c7a42263afeb01125a0549e9f1d5607562f8ce3d69f300fed4cde3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x0a40f6e95b7a24adaa2eb527b25eb826aeddaaa3b77b12bf8177f6b42e0233ff op_cert_counter: 11