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 9051935 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98254188 epoch_slot_no: 17388 block_no: 9051758 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 80371 time: 2023-07-20 02:34:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9597a6ed64a175f8407b6b8941a8a3a7fa4b81d028f9130baad83b2725ec8a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2c2f522a544d37164f8ff00f1d6828b596fd6271e16507993a95f32a876e9a2c op_cert_counter: 8