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 9051313 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98241130 epoch_slot_no: 4330 block_no: 9051136 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 79311 time: 2023-07-19 22:57:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b6650a075fe1dbbceec6f6c1b92d56d1737b7d5f18ba43dd8d0c7f5e9360b20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x14fd909fd875067a3c300052f1d929f032209796238f108684c5958a7b13665a op_cert_counter: 23