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 9052486 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98265506 epoch_slot_no: 28706 block_no: 9052309 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 82473 time: 2023-07-20 05:43:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97bed6fc2fcdaa4a25ab5fa985e0d53b8f7e6848838e757be2ee5dc0fed133d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x895b701c7c4576061736aaddbd7fb2adf153b731e77badff68a49e1e53c26ab7 op_cert_counter: 10