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 9051779 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98250735 epoch_slot_no: 13935 block_no: 9051602 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 80811 time: 2023-07-20 01:37:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7bc522a086991e00d62c24abf13bc891dbe180d9929c6f5571598144e0e0290Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x50d7bef9ccbabf315fbf814f2b42c0b961455abe404b5b8f96202de2b223d837 op_cert_counter: 7