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 9046419 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98141655 epoch_slot_no: 336855 block_no: 9046242 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 79605 time: 2023-07-18 19:19:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c432f85cb44b7ade4e6d4725cf43e5e06fed7be4807c181633d61178955f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x127a3e91a1e79f6f98b651b533e45231e4f710eb4856e944e8729194e81f473a op_cert_counter: 13