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 9050803 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98231177 epoch_slot_no: 426377 block_no: 9050626 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 87652 time: 2023-07-19 20:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aa125a9ed23e0fc18dea85279d8aa5ac98334b92d7910a4e7b371c567e7a5d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x06f0a189ca9cb0c187e08f2e1a3152b515db51413442ca24e73ed5f985cacfcd op_cert_counter: 11