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 9051649 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98248017 epoch_slot_no: 11217 block_no: 9051472 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 80217 time: 2023-07-20 00:51:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe10727757c1bbbadfca01d63f1c3231415aa0e96160f36039caf564285095ac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x46debd10815d6842ab6b908ce1b0f7451bd18aeea9365a9bed25f9b3f7a57861 op_cert_counter: 10