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 9046781 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98148988 epoch_slot_no: 344188 block_no: 9046604 slot_leader_id: 8278394 size: 13386 time: 2023-07-18 21:21:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x617b8608252208b717669fac62d9e4a9668c3bda77fff0abc17f13f536d05a94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hmerq449fpfy54yujs2uky63ech5jw9pv98jwgjzsnx2n8y60m2q9f6n2v op_cert: \x072df18fae16cc6d95009e7ae170e785a18084c6d1fdff32130223ef7f883131 op_cert_counter: 3