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 9054611 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 98309362 epoch_slot_no: 72562 block_no: 9054434 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 76831 time: 2023-07-20 17:54:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b1cbf92b7bf9a72abbd55deefd26c3b759d239b3c61910be55c117ea88b5d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x6bcbff4da7b15a86895bcc32345df3f27c0b1afdce5ffe515f43d7a62cf86aae op_cert_counter: 10