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 9046610 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 98145193 epoch_slot_no: 340393 block_no: 9046433 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 3641 time: 2023-07-18 20:18:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7043c997f12d06bc44c674ad5a150d7bdcd04a1ed235cfd8c0eff7c44ec145eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xedcd4617f4c4c9ce5b4ff8113a80ac8869107d1e9f71e3dc40796e87a891b65e op_cert_counter: 11