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 9054475 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98306612 epoch_slot_no: 69812 block_no: 9054298 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 44719 time: 2023-07-20 17:08:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d3821b161d96e5bb0f6e58063a07ed32e3ae59c1477a5c93816360140df86bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x57f2afbd00680733bd5376fc062908f6c52ce2e1a61580f927fd703b25532bde op_cert_counter: 9