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 9054301 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98303154 epoch_slot_no: 66354 block_no: 9054124 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 52663 time: 2023-07-20 16:10:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbe7ddd51236c482be84e8b7cdd6450e0d47ee3cd323336143286b269f5b6bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15