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 9048887 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98192074 epoch_slot_no: 387274 block_no: 9048710 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 38411 time: 2023-07-19 09:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb1d1be680c546b207c720c7128bc995d922b728d42bcf9b00841115f15ffcd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xe1ec05aa2b4a8acc8f56589002c5cbaca53fe461f6bb2d363450005a82d7906c op_cert_counter: 21