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 9044637 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98104940 epoch_slot_no: 300140 block_no: 9044460 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 36350 time: 2023-07-18 09:07:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be5a7a9c73385bde7993b4016885f42a9f3aba3d082bd21772e888a348ea688Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x24f61986c866f72198376ef7b5b9ee9f07c96c35d03814e778a8c7c409b8f0d6 op_cert_counter: 9