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 9051700 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98248977 epoch_slot_no: 12177 block_no: 9051523 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 71846 time: 2023-07-20 01:07:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d88a0d7fbbc50321703745d29e6cd4173bea3b78e4dd330f461b2f8da3c47eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb2c752be439e2e1677bfb33bdf6c14e6828a3611d8e82d2f26677b1991549bec op_cert_counter: 14