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 9053491 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 98286159 epoch_slot_no: 49359 block_no: 9053314 slot_leader_id: 7630734 size: 38403 time: 2023-07-20 11:27:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f142cb8a12c7dbe7d42511252f6cb5beb3fbcbe87e1caac34e7f15f0f41fb85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vengp9qs27hzmq3xmcld0cxula4tjmx0ezuylt8pakxfvfvrtw7sjyfeep op_cert: \x4169c17a58a200050078c22fd08e3f28319471376593f588837469df07d0c5c3 op_cert_counter: 3