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 9055205 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98321310 epoch_slot_no: 84510 block_no: 9055028 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 60631 time: 2023-07-20 21:13:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe9d1e27c17a5e6ddc1fc2f9332f6ca6ea51e5b1f474713029479aec71b9e701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xf92cb2cb43a136faec765acdb8dd18a33ffc57b066495e2f17b40be361776d41 op_cert_counter: 2