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 9046239 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98138105 epoch_slot_no: 333305 block_no: 9046062 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 40745 time: 2023-07-18 18:19:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9976579e23ff44413b5826ad44d3901fb917d32d18215c7c67348fdb92e79c0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x388543026e06914777ab703632d5c1053faa4b504c2513cc3ae54e7a5825fe6b op_cert_counter: 13