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 9044836 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98109159 epoch_slot_no: 304359 block_no: 9044659 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 15296 time: 2023-07-18 10:17:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x616fb1fa27fc37af222d7658483f984d5566234b1f284294bc543da821fe1bf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xe2d4d4023db3c26da669adc3bea1693f0893ad7f3f2cd5092a8cb8c39c7f9ec7 op_cert_counter: 1