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 9056076 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 98339273 epoch_slot_no: 102473 block_no: 9055899 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 82083 time: 2023-07-21 02:12:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f492d4e38aa80ee53e84d2a4509f2a5e52acbbf602e1fa3d89cb9b25420cefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \xb4c85df236c142862dce638899438ee94f52f45092c9decd7bdf70ca73c32514 op_cert_counter: 9