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 9051631 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 98247688 epoch_slot_no: 10888 block_no: 9051454 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 74996 time: 2023-07-20 00:46:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f93effde8dfaa7092d0c4e225ec9e9a896f846e19b038fe61490b3f0b23b075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x2fc1edef3a84586b882ec10732de75746c254b089f14994411fa62ba859a8434 op_cert_counter: 14