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 9053251 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98281300 epoch_slot_no: 44500 block_no: 9053074 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 19123 time: 2023-07-20 10:06:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5ff6293dd6f42c84b19d549ac2434a56176a704df8c504355f30b7900699291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xb09bae744ab2991d8162f66037f25ba0e48a391e3bc4814c43a36b2f88b886ba op_cert_counter: 26