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 9048973 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 98194037 epoch_slot_no: 389237 block_no: 9048796 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 85314 time: 2023-07-19 09:52:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a4424a4c6571fb9af6c0e655ecf94c50c9138a3c8cf534e3b610b421683eec4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x2f61f9ea6b6be9ed2fa7f22cd58f3f6ae74bdec41cea4ca5e8a54252a15d4a26 op_cert_counter: 11