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 9046991 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98153444 epoch_slot_no: 348644 block_no: 9046814 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 37119 time: 2023-07-18 22:35:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbb13f965ee306d84413ca24934d094fb96ee50ca435bb62cadd2a4e203b786bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x6d9e38a18b13d8b148765766082fc91befe5c2d6f54de51174bd7d723dc0ab4a op_cert_counter: 12