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 9050535 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 98225739 epoch_slot_no: 420939 block_no: 9050358 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 82509 time: 2023-07-19 18:40:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6271056385e7e411f06211b5ba15fd759c0777d673b6cd591b77cbc291946967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x310ce94456f8ea68b048c78ced15c0bc19c0dc4743cf2d1bfd53976d4f81035b op_cert_counter: 15