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 9048326 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98180288 epoch_slot_no: 375488 block_no: 9048149 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 85995 time: 2023-07-19 06:02:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x106841f22464b4bf663deef8a1537e0d715ed0b78885d1d6822b5cb8688d2837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \xd354d3f545e3f3c82a12e9ccbf71f45ed83c2ecd265590886d8981bd666f2663 op_cert_counter: 19