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 9053518 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 98286750 epoch_slot_no: 49950 block_no: 9053341 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 85197 time: 2023-07-20 11:37:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d9be9089f96968eff9b56a4ce72a3e1dbe0be3cb247ed254d396ae25617175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x1c2e2b0764942faf4bf3b7320458ae8426b9c9fe736f7c924a13e3d0436aed7d op_cert_counter: 13