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 9045001 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98112852 epoch_slot_no: 308052 block_no: 9044824 slot_leader_id: 6054140 size: 54743 time: 2023-07-18 11:19:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23def551ec802e30bbc1d555a396188efbe245321879c441a03cb835684a33edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ay5m0z80dtsjs2fvxlk4mnnc4fkcqhmrutam9w0f406vcdgmp5qspkfp0j op_cert: \xfd54c179069e6d55f9a2d8cb3bb6d53829d95f89279db5f72a5f19d5dd627a1b op_cert_counter: 11