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 9050416 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 98222846 epoch_slot_no: 418046 block_no: 9050239 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 82415 time: 2023-07-19 17:52:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc670a58f0efa53a8387ea245f5166856606ee5c3253e5b636f610a082d2927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x04c9d617eaf61ed0f81bd736eedf782e7ffc9fb02dd374e79d393527d6d3c4f8 op_cert_counter: 10