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 9046873 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 98151017 epoch_slot_no: 346217 block_no: 9046696 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 79589 time: 2023-07-18 21:55:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d83711159985405dc0c31ab07e513775ccad3fe8170107353076658b73acb4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x3c694a975fe5ea4a1abf74f2209b60c2441c1851c342596180a6ae30712be5d6 op_cert_counter: 8