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 9051980 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 98255321 epoch_slot_no: 18521 block_no: 9051803 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 54442 time: 2023-07-20 02:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x674c47d7479ee7ff06cd765a70cff0f016150c0072eb7c657fa025be0b011f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x517cfa5c76ca62d14d4a31c953f54dc6632f52033fe25e974fb72634641723c6 op_cert_counter: 15