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 9054364 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98304386 epoch_slot_no: 67586 block_no: 9054187 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 59975 time: 2023-07-20 16:31:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd40c254b53806b15dd9e66017f8dcc22ece35cf7c6e843b1c001034605a74aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xa82f8ce7c028a051a3f53b8043ad5d679d37aec2e67db718ec9f10dd381cc709 op_cert_counter: 9