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 9049074 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98196071 epoch_slot_no: 391271 block_no: 9048897 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 34981 time: 2023-07-19 10:26:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfab8bcc054d2256975c614142ee5cac03906090686e6e8214fd1b8bcfad6744eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x0b61a500816bbe9421062659a37db0cd42e18beb41bd59d79afcac840c0e299b op_cert_counter: 16