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 9051357 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98242051 epoch_slot_no: 5251 block_no: 9051180 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 83000 time: 2023-07-19 23:12:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd788f596aac8934e1008a3c551f5813c63107b68315ea03edfdc7a441eb0c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xdef3324989fd0d4bd7c09d09282a7ccc3fcec896dd16a5cfc896cba5db41fc65 op_cert_counter: 12