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 9050957 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98233944 epoch_slot_no: 429144 block_no: 9050780 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 80093 time: 2023-07-19 20:57:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56ff388f8277ace555fb38e8aa1b07f745669e7e5e2ef23f26bf5273fdfca2d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x7a16ac4617f9db895cd77c95a465f96cb8eed2575de7e75b46e566367d18c52f op_cert_counter: 13