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 9051666 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 98248382 epoch_slot_no: 11582 block_no: 9051489 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 87740 time: 2023-07-20 00:57:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37033f8f09ee34d94f8a7c1ec73af26730ced78f3fdc1bf3e35a7498ea4cc7eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \x153f1691877caa4c20d8cf232ef08b26a2a9750bdab3a83aae09fc49836b4dd1 op_cert_counter: 17