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 9048492 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98183933 epoch_slot_no: 379133 block_no: 9048315 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 11472 time: 2023-07-19 07:03:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cf36fa22294f491c4e18ad17c47a6d6e7481b2efef0e1ae82b3305049c45c9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x89394c9d09c51d9c04849b2d9cc8eb68d65b5a55e60f82c5d8f41f6fe74333fb op_cert_counter: 14