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 9056203 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 98341700 epoch_slot_no: 104900 block_no: 9056026 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 22928 time: 2023-07-21 02:53:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5839e56c9d247f163462c0a7e0aff9fc2666b7d84199b30352c68b10d07cf933Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \x1d03867b9b3fc2ffa0859db9e1ae80b11744ea5d4b7e2ab53971499113b09d33 op_cert_counter: 2