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 9046576 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 98144688 epoch_slot_no: 339888 block_no: 9046399 slot_leader_id: 5104341 size: 87730 time: 2023-07-18 20:09:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86cc3baac4922b214a201ff1aeb187ff32c540504f2a8f922e35c7ea7b9ab0bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk195mefnapnekwq3f2gkjev0pq0vwudqglke2d4juvcxkfx7mv8nyqazrma4 op_cert: \x812ee5d3e993ec628ce79767c834b8879a8a19672f8857e1d646e0cb1f703c4c op_cert_counter: 12