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 9045236 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98117815 epoch_slot_no: 313015 block_no: 9045059 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 86320 time: 2023-07-18 12:41:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2262894d854e3c11974728ff58089c2efc197f7c9c48af9c98d4b4c9b5dede5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x8c02b038f7fad5c4a8dc1979869242ea8a2c43672ff989b4cf6dc5abfbaaf51b op_cert_counter: 7