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 9049259 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98199342 epoch_slot_no: 394542 block_no: 9049082 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 17114 time: 2023-07-19 11:20:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e1592d4c6e420d626647ee58745d951a9b1382903b6ef4f865c133f7b899d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239