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 9055715 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 98331540 epoch_slot_no: 94740 block_no: 9055538 slot_leader_id: 8723705 size: 88344 time: 2023-07-21 00:03:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x242a16f880950a2f9ae47a3d997a018a2fef8e3405441b42d1ec48269dbe361cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gquh52ea2fy2v0pv2c6fprt3a72yl4lly4rshqpytnq4kj2nq85sevkhn3 op_cert: \xebeef695c8db9dc9702d4d1f87f80057356ae4651580357e786e2505e8c43d22 op_cert_counter: 1