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 9054665 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 98310486 epoch_slot_no: 73686 block_no: 9054488 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 88532 time: 2023-07-20 18:12:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd79de180930e19de4312f1f9bcf3c29a568915831772e44281712b36385808cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x21fccb0d1aa044bcca540d8ab7b8626e47d001e2073897c55c6297dda26210db op_cert_counter: 8