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 9046588 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98144843 epoch_slot_no: 340043 block_no: 9046411 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 25624 time: 2023-07-18 20:12:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97e21192094f06f6dc7fa59a2e5c0f536ff320ef912eb6a52cdffccf12619271Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xf4d75ea2da355425ea06f54d03955891640fe45dc6ee521c161b3289b7aa2121 op_cert_counter: 17