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 9051483 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98245100 epoch_slot_no: 8300 block_no: 9051306 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 61564 time: 2023-07-20 00:03:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5766de0063005d5e0c6c6a4f76acfb5188d600f1fb8b8b47b718a23feaec79f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x50748687b8067df7bfc3732224e680f075c2b16c37b05e2e4448a266204f6ee1 op_cert_counter: 8