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 9052895 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 98274589 epoch_slot_no: 37789 block_no: 9052718 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 54681 time: 2023-07-20 08:14:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9886fafd21ca3cd8a80cfea31d5f97b18d854ed363b99cc2fbe3e2d9cb13328fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x82e281c9cf2932b1749b2fb1d95b1f977272ca77f291a5843c4ef2fb4fdc796c op_cert_counter: 1659973707