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 9055842 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98334101 epoch_slot_no: 97301 block_no: 9055665 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 67523 time: 2023-07-21 00:46:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb54e7e3ff1c2c4cc98f32f93e1f9f0d8c2be829c8f7607835d4b721064779678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x3ebb15375d72b6dd0ff834c32cad6098ad42f8bcf913e30dbccd9bfa3cded9fc op_cert_counter: 15