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 9047764 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98169377 epoch_slot_no: 364577 block_no: 9047587 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 50475 time: 2023-07-19 03:01:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22a36d5b8acc0f06ba0ea07d62092d9b5d14caea2a703f65c4e99c023c1ffe75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3a2846c0057672b403516d752c0dd78cac9490ad463f25a7eaf805ce2fbbb56e op_cert_counter: 12