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 9049450 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98202954 epoch_slot_no: 398154 block_no: 9049273 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 21545 time: 2023-07-19 12:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb16cc9b8ebddbec8bd100f4b9192a7e7826a09489dac55ce134e9d8545f280afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x146039f658e61fc20396cebafe70af7d46e96d0067dea94523eeb2a907c26685 op_cert_counter: 16