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 9044045 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 98093049 epoch_slot_no: 288249 block_no: 9043868 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 75849 time: 2023-07-18 05:49:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd412c00675992350a33da067404bd8d9fe862423875c031ef1dbcbc6a73a695dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15