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 9053596 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 98288376 epoch_slot_no: 51576 block_no: 9053419 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 88776 time: 2023-07-20 12:04:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297131ada6e712ee3c81a39a8e2b2b1042403108309d4578c8aaf7e20a9a5643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe0dc0c7b37200e627097952c19a108e7aad0c3846d108b831bc208690a8beb30 op_cert_counter: 21