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 9053084 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98278229 epoch_slot_no: 41429 block_no: 9052907 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 45254 time: 2023-07-20 09:15:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b3ccba2ec8318a7f0031042fde9966343354089bdeeb7ea9cafbe8d20486c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xc5ee128be9110e694e0476cd78d930d487fb5de9a213eaa111321b4ddbff46fb op_cert_counter: 10