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 9054557 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98308258 epoch_slot_no: 71458 block_no: 9054380 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 57924 time: 2023-07-20 17:35:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4195d42c1bb0d00ce1e508ff1bbdb2dee2c79b1b44703335b566eac9b5d6e13bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x1c4df0b543529bd8470ae40986a218fa16d7aaf5851b2ea4f44ffcaf7d133d72 op_cert_counter: 6