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 9052163 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98258927 epoch_slot_no: 22127 block_no: 9051986 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 37836 time: 2023-07-20 03:53:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e0d2bcdde745823ba43fd06d487c43d81ddd9aa469fd2b49e9ada28d6ec6b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x7a16ac4617f9db895cd77c95a465f96cb8eed2575de7e75b46e566367d18c52f op_cert_counter: 13