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 9045346 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98119985 epoch_slot_no: 315185 block_no: 9045169 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 11238 time: 2023-07-18 13:17:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe556aaf4486501ae6d0c39ffdbdd2179c257a26621e59f42cade1c7e7f75c22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xb9724490685a7ca28eae904c80cee3edfcb6bc46af8dfaaddf4be03c3a8ee348 op_cert_counter: 13