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 9046717 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 98147589 epoch_slot_no: 342789 block_no: 9046540 slot_leader_id: 9009620 size: 70704 time: 2023-07-18 20:58:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe38e1cca1ee709ee6905264d69b6524c0a49303911a468d87ae4eca70853218fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zdlq0n0grvjagcntg04qy3ah48f8nph3vzngkh8yfcm4w2rtz6qtsxhgj op_cert: \xb67d3b7bb299dc9c04da55f92fb15da5d1b819d71188601a6c5cfd1288bae7b1 op_cert_counter: 1