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 9047207 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98158057 epoch_slot_no: 353257 block_no: 9047030 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 50546 time: 2023-07-18 23:52:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0454d0f27641e14a34361f93ab698f665b5060cf19ae54bb7b57680009aeef67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \xc0f6ae2cb12d4e78386424082a7e6b0e1a66111ad51021b7e1b611b9b001db68 op_cert_counter: 12