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 9052614 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98268370 epoch_slot_no: 31570 block_no: 9052437 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 52844 time: 2023-07-20 06:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2377fa16b94835e440a1f472e2c0bf04c3e8f1a80eaf4e3d158a10a9884976aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x0efd0cc8c9e9b0c1a5e5b96d9ee49ae0e37342397799c7e40823a2727cc8030b op_cert_counter: 13