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 9046925 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98151898 epoch_slot_no: 347098 block_no: 9046748 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 28091 time: 2023-07-18 22:09:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d344c3ab5268db154acc0066a0b2e617b9d418817283b8ef6e1bf2d5e02f04bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xca32c019d7653d1549fcb036667c6117b3fbc5268c85f51a6453840472ba8661 op_cert_counter: 11