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 9056126 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98340266 epoch_slot_no: 103466 block_no: 9055949 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 71998 time: 2023-07-21 02:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c78e1e3e942e2c0048cc94554aaf4314a4e4f0e11c9b724a91974321ac3b522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \xfdeb86def98be727708b047e16ad392d6a60e63951a7dc4393a7cf823125c061 op_cert_counter: 16