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 9050827 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 98231785 epoch_slot_no: 426985 block_no: 9050650 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 80346 time: 2023-07-19 20:21:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda3cc7368abd3ac3549521dfdb111b50813a33465e53114a856826490990d502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x50748687b8067df7bfc3732224e680f075c2b16c37b05e2e4448a266204f6ee1 op_cert_counter: 8