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 9049650 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98207443 epoch_slot_no: 402643 block_no: 9049473 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 84232 time: 2023-07-19 13:35:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78109440060ce7bd28e5e377472e650eb7baa7521af353e7bd14bbe53fc1a1f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x53ed46d231aba859921f3776d5cfb9ff57b05060d4590909d51520fef53767d9 op_cert_counter: 9