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 9046842 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 98150201 epoch_slot_no: 345401 block_no: 9046665 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 86896 time: 2023-07-18 21:41:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bab35ce750edacee6531652463e04447ab9102122b817c933a6c2d5b048c191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x0429d388e1377bfdf4d07ecdf23ff4be69b6e3f9cb26213e76ce37c1d998f458 op_cert_counter: 15