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 9046727 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98147759 epoch_slot_no: 342959 block_no: 9046550 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 9595 time: 2023-07-18 21:00:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c0d0f2d00c8d301eb3a0b360322f8bda2c357f1e7d10a0f63b852f2a8d9c37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 11