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 9054035 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 98297717 epoch_slot_no: 60917 block_no: 9053858 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 86526 time: 2023-07-20 14:40:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6c4b7fb06116c1e8f6febb952083bd7762e92bbd8b5b50fb538213d5fd2cfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x66db9aff2782d718911f1a0f29b3a9540551433cad2e3411928cd8547909dafc op_cert_counter: 9