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 9044680 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 98105847 epoch_slot_no: 301047 block_no: 9044503 slot_leader_id: 8657559 size: 42704 time: 2023-07-18 09:22:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad20452b73bc2f36f3814fe5e89b546b2977641d5c53a8eb67eea33d423f754bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vurw0ewvt3fjsmqk4atya90te3qkmf4pa3jagdhrs90eg5yj4mmsje02zr op_cert: \x4c086c7ac311de6f20482b3bc3cc914a6aa324f9ed9aeca8f3e2524da554446c op_cert_counter: 1