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 9053821 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 98292913 epoch_slot_no: 56113 block_no: 9053644 slot_leader_id: 7989282 size: 88238 time: 2023-07-20 13:20:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571d92897b6fc73fcfde74bc809fe68f3ba3cb2b7679bf24faf54378bdeebcccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qcnygxcar9r2hmpvuqq6azqrhrw4kf4qcuzgkcxuj20zxm7gm8vqn2mk5y op_cert: \x6edd64c4660c47581de28b0d5ae82608b82fe9323945d7d9145b75555f9ea13b op_cert_counter: 3