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 9053521 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98286812 epoch_slot_no: 50012 block_no: 9053344 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 38744 time: 2023-07-20 11:38:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x310fd0c6c80b4c63e5bae54cc48299bcf8285697ae18cb36ed97132b9d9af9b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xb7261369b61a5db48796721c1f9241d87cc40b48ed589f8d4b57c27a175d9d16 op_cert_counter: 13