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 9044508 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98102384 epoch_slot_no: 297584 block_no: 9044331 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 22255 time: 2023-07-18 08:24:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19fdb52bb91c89df9bcd732f69b946523b46ac75a14d58d30d110275b2596b91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x9da0a9650d6ffd98fb389a7d80b360888470e8989f73bd89dec7efa0c7e16aff op_cert_counter: 10