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 9049431 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98202716 epoch_slot_no: 397916 block_no: 9049254 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 86408 time: 2023-07-19 12:16:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19daf52a2a21949a40af2f86632fcf6eeb52f14ff74555112bc20fc245293d8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf98a0a6f29eb6ee5b38944b8a9611712a6f2ae613503673d14d998d92cdf8738 op_cert_counter: 18