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 9055577 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 98328748 epoch_slot_no: 91948 block_no: 9055400 slot_leader_id: 6183890 size: 1850 time: 2023-07-20 23:17:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d3efc53c68859d6c58c26f58955b9cbd1b5709cb934e9609da92b951e651a22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yqev8snwapszdj0x5h8s7elf44lu5zf9vzj4lnfxtfwuhpqprafswxel7x op_cert: \xfefe03e89397721b459f26ddb3dc331b103f18bf491ea666860bbc3eb66301ae op_cert_counter: 10