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 9050860 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98232473 epoch_slot_no: 427673 block_no: 9050683 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 79632 time: 2023-07-19 20:32:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10ef76acbf1109c1f480de469dfe7b8d3ff3933b7799436219c385b89284a17bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \x743ec6ad3c9fb7036c1c987c9aa8a61bf767b2b081b30a35411d0207650281ce op_cert_counter: 9