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 9049217 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98198790 epoch_slot_no: 393990 block_no: 9049040 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 26734 time: 2023-07-19 11:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd82bffe1513397122b9497baa1f3e5436196cb4de0fee6eca4d0558710658d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x2a1818d36f8521d964ac9612f1ce006df1579210b04c2ba3534b306cd4b2d505 op_cert_counter: 12