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 9046881 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 98151165 epoch_slot_no: 346365 block_no: 9046704 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 57979 time: 2023-07-18 21:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b2552b40b8c1d0825a5af186b6b706a6bbd51b8d93d2c428859f43425e1e17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x7a07be52a829bbd887c1756c9858f22ff0c3fcee94b76df20d8c76eb649c5192 op_cert_counter: 12