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 9056087 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 98339485 epoch_slot_no: 102685 block_no: 9055910 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 62726 time: 2023-07-21 02:16:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac2ba26193f38ded3f0eb56f677da846899015b3b7f3ddc6f8d34df0de1f64eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xced86068b6930d21c54bd075a06e4aef310dc2671bb8efe6545dad1b520fc801 op_cert_counter: 7