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 9047396 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 98161986 epoch_slot_no: 357186 block_no: 9047219 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 80812 time: 2023-07-19 00:57:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78c66651b49be24d5e6438bfdba018b7b1e88f9814a5a2b22419bf6d987e1e09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \xa6e1cc48481f4b51dfbf84cf49d71c085def6cbe810918c5e0121fc1ecc0effc op_cert_counter: 16