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 9049927 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 98212921 epoch_slot_no: 408121 block_no: 9049750 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 85317 time: 2023-07-19 15:06:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09e65c60191343584277ed927b52640b6fdea1ac959ffff7caf4395a08887c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15