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 9045557 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98124212 epoch_slot_no: 319412 block_no: 9045380 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 19234 time: 2023-07-18 14:28:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x529586be24836b91e526ab367e2492670ff6ff513d3c88ef29f08f5864e69c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x116b4f1b8773d3f562f7bc9ba047768442c94c4675423954e73b746d15744edc op_cert_counter: 17