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 9053103 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98278555 epoch_slot_no: 41755 block_no: 9052926 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 43759 time: 2023-07-20 09:20:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2351ed570e3da41e883cd5ff10f15532a9225a51e6784f49f80c27c29058caaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xd513452c6749bf842988faad059cb2799cf4c1486b1c6221322087b44ee9c61c op_cert_counter: 1659975087