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 9050353 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98221532 epoch_slot_no: 416732 block_no: 9050176 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 11177 time: 2023-07-19 17:30:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbb659d0a5474bd2822de37d5495177a9bec6672bf28c92446d6be841f3e9848Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x8999cf1001cdb05c614aa949f81f483f501e9acf8a424da433672c690930b5ef op_cert_counter: 16