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 9051197 Details
Epoch: 425Number of transactions in block: 24
slot_no: 98238763
epoch_slot_no: 1963
block_no: 9051020
slot_leader_id: 8757580
size: 87812
time: 2023-07-19 22:17:34
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x75901b1b17c47715f9377dcc087dd4be8f8d37221281150f767b3f1b4bddbe29
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuj8w5zdd09khzfxpvd62ggvt3ykc3smazflf4jjtngh3n9n85aqc7t0wmop_cert: \xa50354fd2605fd50065c9fe845b0834801c2366ed8c31d9c2cc3e79ca01d0783
op_cert_counter: 1