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 9051914 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98253858 epoch_slot_no: 17058 block_no: 9051737 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 20507 time: 2023-07-20 02:29:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7852dbf13c17953b34420d4628905a22dd08e43beb3eec262dde6d37ed435ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \xb9b58413b5ba4b4ff6fea3f2c73e22efce9284b881800920691e817c391c8828 op_cert_counter: 16