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 9051826 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98251554 epoch_slot_no: 14754 block_no: 9051649 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 77549 time: 2023-07-20 01:50:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd516f459002c2e7211001dd67b1c64114ae8716427c5b95f1b5e31af9bcdbdbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \xcf28de4843731ae40635ba77f1057efaca2fca546de208df4c18f232ff0c56c4 op_cert_counter: 17