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 9055895 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 98335250 epoch_slot_no: 98450 block_no: 9055718 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 88409 time: 2023-07-21 01:05:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a8417ba8bf5d05a5f97fd6583d8e63b48e6a7b8f3cfb9cf1c5a3cc28f054adcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x92206a4fdb96dd0e3024c22c05c33b8b1f990a9af2662cca142542c69e454a2d op_cert_counter: 1659973053