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 9055101 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98319024 epoch_slot_no: 82224 block_no: 9054924 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 24492 time: 2023-07-20 20:35:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea8ac85e08cc49edee38030d2c199ed74deeb2153ee3e87d7d12a1d2ffde390dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x4b630b35b680f37463e4feb4ff0cb6a678aecf1c6b974ce1f043e354d5656176 op_cert_counter: 4