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 9047437 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98162752 epoch_slot_no: 357952 block_no: 9047260 slot_leader_id: 9014538 size: 24229 time: 2023-07-19 01:10:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x124378f32d68da4c8213a9243f7dc8559de9f52bf6b11de2658572dd6bfd898eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zu3eskrngddz590xyy404ssv9v96pzazw2zmpd6gymhffyupjks05tpq3 op_cert: \x0a7f840877d9016613c8f6797b4e7ccf3f69aff8830750d59f47fdfbab66f4bd op_cert_counter: 1