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 9044673 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98105632 epoch_slot_no: 300832 block_no: 9044496 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 28784 time: 2023-07-18 09:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8731632680a8d4b6dceb91269fe2d8934fe8f383e1efbd1d4529c2b7ee25712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12