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 9049372 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98201442 epoch_slot_no: 396642 block_no: 9049195 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 61364 time: 2023-07-19 11:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d6772f9c14837f6a2b8cce7e41f18cf0cccd33bb7430a678e4f62764adab797Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \xe95f523f1b4d833f0b9b3f8b3adf60222a15f05c67e19d529b94ecbba2437289 op_cert_counter: 14