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 9051757 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98250340 epoch_slot_no: 13540 block_no: 9051580 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 86448 time: 2023-07-20 01:30:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0f60850d192e6a8d4d052b9f8ca83f02aaed78b7b44ca5b0c3c39cf6ea91907Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x177f7fd0015070cd5d873ccffc16cf21652f5a9c47fe6d73964d20af45cc55b4 op_cert_counter: 4