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 9052126 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98258025 epoch_slot_no: 21225 block_no: 9051949 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 40683 time: 2023-07-20 03:38:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53db3a0bbdb7365b6b88bd8e36d53d389363cf396ec1e37216b0db12dabeb0f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xa9aef0d53de13c1849d8b04c6f068171822bdc338857aec1a16ba9f37df07d2a op_cert_counter: 16