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 9049696 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 98208347 epoch_slot_no: 403547 block_no: 9049519 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 88875 time: 2023-07-19 13:50:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9026579dea6cd27d8f2842963d7cb081eff7b3311a3e0f049835974ef0c33249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xb989d37ccc544bea193f1b9e1fadb61699188ac5ca53b7c40caa0792dd2f878b op_cert_counter: 1659975086