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 9047030 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98154179 epoch_slot_no: 349379 block_no: 9046853 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 40870 time: 2023-07-18 22:47:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36eb3c5ef6f8797eab3f90c68b5d6f11c664c918ddf453c1a30a8b0bd8c54e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x7a09ab594b986d5d0cc076709de1611d6b60814688916744c2b3d25297e0db08 op_cert_counter: 10