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 9045101 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98114712 epoch_slot_no: 309912 block_no: 9044924 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 58877 time: 2023-07-18 11:50:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d5a85bff68f1e61c968a08bfb6f77ed88c6774c0112cf1a4802b52bd5df5e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15