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 9046884 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98151195 epoch_slot_no: 346395 block_no: 9046707 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 88717 time: 2023-07-18 21:58:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e6dddeefc733ec8bb55995e4ba321a07fbe476788adb750cf1913e3203f9f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x12efadd0d8d0bb5c09d104cb1b9585c499a9ac82893802a6369454698520941e op_cert_counter: 15