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 9051915 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 98253861 epoch_slot_no: 17061 block_no: 9051738 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 86015 time: 2023-07-20 02:29:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36a18da31de9d60d46cfd79cce3a7f953da54339de35760780a93b18a95a8bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xa0845527e428baf2ebb74bfd2821103e7dd6ce40cbd722cf07e966f0d1a41011 op_cert_counter: 1659973655