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 9056037 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98338195 epoch_slot_no: 101395 block_no: 9055860 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 57253 time: 2023-07-21 01:54:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba2232b0b6b96a1995a3188d1c4448eb567583579d822f0665bf5494f16da19aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \xaff9f02b8019cf591d9a722688fefa3250ee74692fe96f0fa1eb8eb3308516da op_cert_counter: 10