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 9049009 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 98194740 epoch_slot_no: 389940 block_no: 9048832 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 57084 time: 2023-07-19 10:03:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x903087eb008bac6de5f46acf20690c8d8b15ef0c71246e219b1bd6220dca432aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \xfed0175cc3ccb6ff76db130d1cef20e816ba82a9058e68168ca030d23b3c3815 op_cert_counter: 25