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 9046349 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 98140330 epoch_slot_no: 335530 block_no: 9046172 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 79348 time: 2023-07-18 18:57:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f2773f635a3d58862b73b403b82ba317ea680a7e3ac9ef861933c4e3a207b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xbebab54eb60ec6a0c565da89889cbb4767a70cc68fb80f96846a81093fc6bcb4 op_cert_counter: 11