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 9051961 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98255020 epoch_slot_no: 18220 block_no: 9051784 slot_leader_id: 8863114 size: 11167 time: 2023-07-20 02:48:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269d547c6e424f80c632f8ba0b8b5839648b90a3ab9bd8487deb4e05394cd450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqcm7pkj6yn43qmwe36d04ngq4aaxegj3etyhw72c846gc5h8dgshd2ndy op_cert: \x43dd692650bf2e2ae17aade457584ef69165868756acee6f2f34a1fc3d8ae1a8 op_cert_counter: 0