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 9048249 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98178675 epoch_slot_no: 373875 block_no: 9048072 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 25025 time: 2023-07-19 05:36:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde28daab204f19a72e4448e1f5eed7173b78b929a4d5b59151c64c22fce46af6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \x69a34b85d4aa15334019c2197036985befed8fece8cd6ed4d8b0cd00a90cbdb6 op_cert_counter: 14