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 9051353 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98241977 epoch_slot_no: 5177 block_no: 9051176 slot_leader_id: 8399065 size: 76925 time: 2023-07-19 23:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed692b84eda3fff46ebe203e7bda5c05de5bef374b34ed0d9b5cb25c532ca0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jnm0znnknky4qszqjug9xpgfuhsg8lwskf4yzhm0aka97kqysaqs60tmgp op_cert: \x8c02b038f7fad5c4a8dc1979869242ea8a2c43672ff989b4cf6dc5abfbaaf51b op_cert_counter: 7