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 9051863 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 98252485 epoch_slot_no: 15685 block_no: 9051686 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 88814 time: 2023-07-20 02:06:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37f8cbfa4ebf46a814110cd8ce09ba18d01121e0e999d2d9e5c73d10d5e31112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x7cfeff71e4a4607fea5c4357d224764ad727a6da91e4510dc16f3aa6891d4dba op_cert_counter: 12