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 9044984 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98112477 epoch_slot_no: 307677 block_no: 9044807 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 35684 time: 2023-07-18 11:12:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b9fc7aeaef319422c509ab33865b06a0429fa4c76b8b68b09f1a7cc01de454bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x57e161800ae7e45cc2a2d5ab55be6e199ee578135ddd3a70eb4508d463e028ae op_cert_counter: 39