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 9044910 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98110739 epoch_slot_no: 305939 block_no: 9044733 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 32653 time: 2023-07-18 10:43:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9211129f713b258fba67a76fa5d127c8998a4e1d41e4d634d21f9da44e25f148Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x4b630b35b680f37463e4feb4ff0cb6a678aecf1c6b974ce1f043e354d5656176 op_cert_counter: 4