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 9052797 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98272503 epoch_slot_no: 35703 block_no: 9052620 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 18320 time: 2023-07-20 07:39:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522e44d8e76c095a73cf02fee79591653a3afcafe0918f5cbeaf2e8b9f305458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x5410281277f930ef58720ec340a5454920eae253f324933bec187c5c460cbf5c op_cert_counter: 12