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 9046474 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98142617 epoch_slot_no: 337817 block_no: 9046297 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 85681 time: 2023-07-18 19:35:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x041e0993f7446b020acb688a18109d782ba7717b877bf0829255bf2e17be5b56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb1fe9a33bfa710608f88222f45e956cc14b2b04a3dfea72450192cae4c94e39c op_cert_counter: 14