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 9054476 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98306627 epoch_slot_no: 69827 block_no: 9054299 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 79516 time: 2023-07-20 17:08:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0abc319cd15fabd051b93428db4d6f6e92276c3f0f01a7632186e723da547e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xe1f975ae5287d189b1960746690402878be8d251fd2a2d26d45ff388d3870e4c op_cert_counter: 12