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 9046395 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98141280 epoch_slot_no: 336480 block_no: 9046218 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 58682 time: 2023-07-18 19:12:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd367800378da72e8340a396c99fff5c3b2e7a2bfa15204961fed8f13c22d23c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x1f8f94ec717437c30f2259d0956a1c2fa40ca03003c07a3276f828c59e903eaf op_cert_counter: 10