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 9044871 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98109840 epoch_slot_no: 305040 block_no: 9044694 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 41744 time: 2023-07-18 10:28:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a1aa2612f420bd9a13828b8726d709733926a53a5be66b93b0cb4631bda112eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x4901ff4b07626a6ce0ab1d53594d88108b3298e96823d1647390c4a623ac695e op_cert_counter: 12