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 9051214 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 98239166 epoch_slot_no: 2366 block_no: 9051037 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 88921 time: 2023-07-19 22:24:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb496b0b78eb005a910c6af5de51aa83f8fa01a14f8b109629233cfa68fe028a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xc02c2c2dbf7caeba187295c47458b0211f2e876f7ede44273e427dc2769c060b op_cert_counter: 15