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 9051225 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 98239414 epoch_slot_no: 2614 block_no: 9051048 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 82382 time: 2023-07-19 22:28:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9576e95b385e8bb6cefa8a3b98d10c2a7d9cf9ea662d48b77fe012ba374ee97cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x85be3491659dc44217c2123a55c49695261c46149e8b7a953d65207c83538c0a op_cert_counter: 13