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 9052506 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98266008 epoch_slot_no: 29208 block_no: 9052329 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 33692 time: 2023-07-20 05:51:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3441b7feb3acb73ca42664c1291d605774fa92c66e65defe5b2b5cf03d7f6732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x517cfa5c76ca62d14d4a31c953f54dc6632f52033fe25e974fb72634641723c6 op_cert_counter: 15