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 9045416 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98121331 epoch_slot_no: 316531 block_no: 9045239 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 45098 time: 2023-07-18 13:40:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0291871fc432b232323bc6b3ef398d77881a2b8114005c9dec72bd930b89cfb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x70d744cc3b82c1bfcf5d4a4375face07a1c08700a76dc7476cea188c7e85870a op_cert_counter: 1659975669