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 9049973 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98213780 epoch_slot_no: 408980 block_no: 9049796 slot_leader_id: 8192027 size: 87832 time: 2023-07-19 15:21:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d61f8771aade670a75fd6d3a122755b4a53341ba0fe17ad82568e0771d1aaa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkc0x46lusy70fxjn055quswtemtlerxw4etxn0hc9zjtrvzuhrqrf4njp op_cert: \x1ad045e1a9f919dc4232d5ecc30c9ccffa6cc27c6f42944d6bd240942d377d28 op_cert_counter: 10