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 9056209 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98341765 epoch_slot_no: 104965 block_no: 9056032 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 5549 time: 2023-07-21 02:54:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f06063da9f40b2265655a6f297463797cfe71d173da576d042a2bfc492c50f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x82fce1998f8ffbb87f2a8b06d58ebf6345b16ab713ebae02ce75e9ae21bc37db op_cert_counter: 7