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 9046456 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98142141 epoch_slot_no: 337341 block_no: 9046279 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 88437 time: 2023-07-18 19:27:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cd6b2db1a1e93576b739b3f2ab5b73c2aed71ba298528c8a2cf8d7ef010b94bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \xa9e0f4cf00a70f79c60c16e1341b8331e5dd83b28e37c84fba077d20d4b98028 op_cert_counter: 28