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 9051315 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 98241157 epoch_slot_no: 4357 block_no: 9051138 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 86887 time: 2023-07-19 22:57:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84070b15a0c027b22d5fab56f64c683a53d315cc6a4c70839761e05d6243af05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x999a418cd4884b106b2272e0142572dda8bcb12f07c9d458f6edd012cb47155d op_cert_counter: 6