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 9055756 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98332457 epoch_slot_no: 95657 block_no: 9055579 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 48132 time: 2023-07-21 00:19:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb20f41a9ead8e89d5478ef88d91bb551c5b528d4aaac8afa0df66e342d1a9b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x3ffbcffc98ac062682067b57eb0454f6bdbac9e595cce13a068af9ae16267e47 op_cert_counter: 10