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 9052726 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 98271163 epoch_slot_no: 34363 block_no: 9052549 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 86622 time: 2023-07-20 07:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c29662597a46ff2fd62bfe91226084dadeaaf22448caf87df3ae2b3f7859cc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb036e78a534dc03f554f06acfe3f9e26348265298e0005f3c631c496a4cfd9d2 op_cert_counter: 4