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 9045979 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98132895 epoch_slot_no: 328095 block_no: 9045802 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 51584 time: 2023-07-18 16:53:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bc2b19a3d00525bbc52b201ae9f2160b6a1cc5e1c08a2374bdd544d8ea2a0cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \xea8ea9d159abae872d5c1fbea081e25ed1ef8a7484a4c66753b60c0cb2da230f op_cert_counter: 15