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 9049757 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98209436 epoch_slot_no: 404636 block_no: 9049580 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 8604 time: 2023-07-19 14:08:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c7127d237b5296655a454e8f8146c63a9a3cd50d191a1a09b194bc0e56c3304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x46a61f9e5f5fa64f1b503aa68322e26a52508c23d8c927023594a1a96232db9a op_cert_counter: 10