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 9044347 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98099016 epoch_slot_no: 294216 block_no: 9044170 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 56756 time: 2023-07-18 07:28:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52b05fcadced4454d8e99bb8ff4da27c9057e1d9ba5457b741a858b7d7f5eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x40508944aab6f79334bdfa6b513d0aa4c7a82100495516473df4e612308bc574 op_cert_counter: 18