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 9055670 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98330665 epoch_slot_no: 93865 block_no: 9055493 slot_leader_id: 9014538 size: 23728 time: 2023-07-20 23:49:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc44ad5e5372d6d8994cba116173801b0d1fe718b5854adab7d2381ff8aeda02dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zu3eskrngddz590xyy404ssv9v96pzazw2zmpd6gymhffyupjks05tpq3 op_cert: \xac35d0770248027e583ec13ff100270be5d5df0a9170f12289b17233d816f99b op_cert_counter: 2