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 9044887 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98110168 epoch_slot_no: 305368 block_no: 9044710 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 15870 time: 2023-07-18 10:34:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60302446b8869ae560bd76e5270fb0b91a271bacd120d6db374efb1ee5e25210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x1646f89c4540113a3aae601839f757cf61c184c59c31293e705e08ff15108821 op_cert_counter: 13