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 9048308 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98179820 epoch_slot_no: 375020 block_no: 9048131 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 42916 time: 2023-07-19 05:55:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90b238453905d9306f77ebd68e0d42cfa9527c1b96311ef47785bb4d1f18d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x0429d388e1377bfdf4d07ecdf23ff4be69b6e3f9cb26213e76ce37c1d998f458 op_cert_counter: 15