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 9044402 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98100337 epoch_slot_no: 295537 block_no: 9044225 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 30597 time: 2023-07-18 07:50:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ef38b0007731eea201080ff73b8b3842ff45ba642cc7cecfce7990c6b84c79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x826298fa462bbcb0f9ec744a541bc7ca6fb99f7baa9087b53ae2ab51770109fc op_cert_counter: 11