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 9053406 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98284430 epoch_slot_no: 47630 block_no: 9053229 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 76638 time: 2023-07-20 10:58:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc085e686a5e0be36eeab4265e97eb9b90a04af02934a6a7e7af0ce8b8b03283eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \x346bbcb8710625f27344c2cdcfe1aceb29d469a2f42e0171f243867634f6da2b op_cert_counter: 13