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 9048048 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98174637 epoch_slot_no: 369837 block_no: 9047871 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 66232 time: 2023-07-19 04:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde1f14727431f95da71626cbb18654e537e07683ced44eb7d6db7bc33a43d17cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x925c35ecfb30c8f0eb0747faa5b5c96083379abfb7c872cbd851e8a7019b280e op_cert_counter: 16