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 9051257 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 98240027 epoch_slot_no: 3227 block_no: 9051080 slot_leader_id: 5612834 size: 87824 time: 2023-07-19 22:38:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x053c9f9b8a9be13befe550ecfb8a1071dcbe74285603fd5721a69cea84f6c3d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk0z92nv4xzk02vyyl0afpm7l0mrnq0pl5m7hzzthln32an9zh9qzejcxa op_cert: \xa589d2f3d4363c8c83b41793a9d0d536099d39a3bdae12bf68559c53b3543525 op_cert_counter: 26