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 9053341 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 98283202 epoch_slot_no: 46402 block_no: 9053164 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 83787 time: 2023-07-20 10:38:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaedd5fd993aeb00eda59baf4228cbe565a827f595a5e9f20d06dadc5ae40ed06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x005baf4ab127922dc342258d3c4a6cb69836b27fc8f0d139b56a2da454e819a1 op_cert_counter: 9