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 9055207 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98321335 epoch_slot_no: 84535 block_no: 9055030 slot_leader_id: 7750291 size: 87957 time: 2023-07-20 21:13:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08288e240842cf25daa547f4cbb98e4a9dc3b88a07224e8c08e9187f1b9ad00cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd9l3w7czjtsgk45we9fn5mz6pfj3u3y74de7t4qmhj2aghllmqznqncd op_cert: \x36079af08ec1bba5996784583bf0ca2a4f63ad3d678b16cbc7bcb90adbd70199 op_cert_counter: 4