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 9050373 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98221920 epoch_slot_no: 417120 block_no: 9050196 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 88331 time: 2023-07-19 17:36:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1179bce692f6f0a1dc2a37d91de570e99f9c5365929f166d8b85bfaf999b54b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89b13986cbcec3766e48e41c8fb09d3882cb04b2fe068a2bf3ed4f159ec15ec9 op_cert_counter: 11