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 9046974 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98153068 epoch_slot_no: 348268 block_no: 9046797 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 71854 time: 2023-07-18 22:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x450704d8b8a20c1419d2f19fe6a76bd3f5a6c3caae8f84b6f4332db11ae433d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x4fe9b0129cd3ab011ad7795787d57b9c448d660328d5896025f6f9a4dad49f49 op_cert_counter: 10