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 9049104 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 98196707 epoch_slot_no: 391907 block_no: 9048927 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 88438 time: 2023-07-19 10:36:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29f2f6e9145e4e7908afb885d1091f2f07720e5f06a5f83b868693b8656614b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x848288102232146a37c8106ac56efde3ba39076b9bed1a1fc8b6c96b3dfd611c op_cert_counter: 16