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 9053539 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 98287229 epoch_slot_no: 50429 block_no: 9053362 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 80993 time: 2023-07-20 11:45:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14caf183a2de6530f76ec5e19fb564f009609d560b0f8832a1ca96e448793c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xf04663cc5868ad46ca4792a7976383cd7079ba07363078bbcf463218f03b57e7 op_cert_counter: 11