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 9044338 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98098881 epoch_slot_no: 294081 block_no: 9044161 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 29652 time: 2023-07-18 07:26:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce2dd7dd55868290bb571a4c731f8b93c7f6c78a6f5057d405ff10e1c696a2dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15