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 9045879 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98130767 epoch_slot_no: 325967 block_no: 9045702 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 36095 time: 2023-07-18 16:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5c863bf60dfe4304c202ff08de2cdd576bb7d2ae0ec76fd09bf5074b9a0a1b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x53c3d0b760eb44956bfae50e11e0d1dce7a658a9b9617d87574c8c3fdde39834 op_cert_counter: 14