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 9053031 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98277274 epoch_slot_no: 40474 block_no: 9052854 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 24809 time: 2023-07-20 08:59:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x025ab84dbe750f79a90ec8a0df670cd3d4709f0cbede71bcc9ea4beafca3d964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20