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 9051972 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 98255169 epoch_slot_no: 18369 block_no: 9051795 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 67107 time: 2023-07-20 02:51:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4973465f8727a3cfc02663745a4842ebc3d634a489700b9b3d803ae48e046eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \x79ef6e3aad5df72b47ac0529ee2916723cf60917dce9f7cbb347442133bf3ef5 op_cert_counter: 14