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 9050524 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98225465 epoch_slot_no: 420665 block_no: 9050347 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 44380 time: 2023-07-19 18:35:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5796318bbf9fa55f19784f4c015dcafad4ef908289f211afd6580f61f174cf22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xded2407482cf6a5bacda56a36edf6fb30a3874a850fba4d857b0af96a548db3d op_cert_counter: 2