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 9054718 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98311473 epoch_slot_no: 74673 block_no: 9054541 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 31919 time: 2023-07-20 18:29:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d0f433b647bed738d148f0a2c14292244389fc83b33992dc9ba0ef7e18f211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \x9a86bd519e6d7a66730503644e35e212f0ee9f79f15049d285488054f17335c2 op_cert_counter: 12