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 9046279 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98138782 epoch_slot_no: 333982 block_no: 9046102 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 39888 time: 2023-07-18 18:31:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc53f8ccfe4cba04e4c186b5c307faf17b870dd3aa6544f039d678e7527bc567eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11