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 9044250 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 98097517 epoch_slot_no: 292717 block_no: 9044073 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 15055 time: 2023-07-18 07:03:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73dbe54f9603b3131b11390b2b37b27c4c3b07813a5feaa2ab4a988a98d4a8abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x1ab0177534e17abb18fffc8bf51bb83729007a7b8d559cd92b2941215a05a340 op_cert_counter: 16