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 9046399 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98141317 epoch_slot_no: 336517 block_no: 9046222 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 63516 time: 2023-07-18 19:13:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee6a5f249d4408697382ed09910c2538f79cb8444e0c79b5c5cd086b555f7480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \x1dbfbe4852b72ea5e7a46a2cf859af0011c372569d0e2b6ed80da93b3c50978f op_cert_counter: 14