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 9048727 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 98188791 epoch_slot_no: 383991 block_no: 9048550 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 81307 time: 2023-07-19 08:24:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb391b35cd17b5fbfe0067817850abd3f9d0388150d640bea2b95f766d7782d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xfd63a46afdc535359c0595f774485b0c48bcd3d54bb4082be287572b5b40c044 op_cert_counter: 13