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 9055422 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98325522 epoch_slot_no: 88722 block_no: 9055245 slot_leader_id: 8997028 size: 35553 time: 2023-07-20 22:23:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3c2ded9b4c4a204748c27c3f8fb161d624734b34eac0ed278aae0205a45fc65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1svu29fwkzv2yjxeyk584uwzsw0scmmju8g2lsxmltprvstwppypqrke3sx op_cert: \xc5329607aa4eff82c205f1a3e6f34729393b72986e73e79e3c040731efaa9a77 op_cert_counter: 2