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 9051163 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98238142 epoch_slot_no: 1342 block_no: 9050986 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 88766 time: 2023-07-19 22:07:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63c9742ebdcc2c41f2f99abc3e6399da9baf4dd46ec9d2a30141d9a72dfe5486Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x755c38dff1de8841efb94578ea002cb9fafcdba552bc0fc58115c0dd8c213701 op_cert_counter: 11