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 9051776 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98250673 epoch_slot_no: 13873 block_no: 9051599 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 62774 time: 2023-07-20 01:36:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e4200b34b53ae961884078f1d81933a3c93d44a1724710a8ed84cd7d91b32abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x9c10fd41f46ce9abc62b5a26151ade15e6a2b87b327d4fea00d98b6939bf1430 op_cert_counter: 6