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 9051422 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 98243466 epoch_slot_no: 6666 block_no: 9051245 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 83533 time: 2023-07-19 23:35:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278d1683198361554bac335917f62d6d1e788c3a69532c9cf22f5658be970083Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \x6bfb1e1af6f3da5374f6c0fe6f179a7273e1dc66fd7acd843d9460e0f7e330d4 op_cert_counter: 18