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 9045450 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98122113 epoch_slot_no: 317313 block_no: 9045273 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 51535 time: 2023-07-18 13:53:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e69373801825f0a0ce6fd196de4154bb667c150045381859bfa5331496dcfe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xfa6aa9af68488f9dab3d706823c1937b0470e1d1720043c6271c701a0d18a88c op_cert_counter: 13