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 9046947 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 98152430 epoch_slot_no: 347630 block_no: 9046770 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 88524 time: 2023-07-18 22:18:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x386affe8f744c902f21753c3f6ffb49ad660da2e4fe2f818c72d5ed8d2a3ffceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \x7ceed08f704f9557d2ee3c312b0f970e6e612f43f78db940574c44e5490444f2 op_cert_counter: 7