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 9045284 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98118768 epoch_slot_no: 313968 block_no: 9045107 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 13999 time: 2023-07-18 12:57:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd159d086988159d5cda141fd72da3cff3b79c57ad89cb65215c3bfbb190e6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x0bdabcd6c0c1cd5acb2e5d7a7598fe1e11b425cc35af30a2c6c1269d9a19ec5a op_cert_counter: 10