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 9049353 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98201111 epoch_slot_no: 396311 block_no: 9049176 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 38517 time: 2023-07-19 11:50:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf457a29b70230236d965a8ea9ac60fdb044e6f0fda3c7ccd91ee59676b80d02cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \xfa71284f82573d47df625fa28fcc6196cc19c721a6b3a73a2397ef8806a257ec op_cert_counter: 10