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 9056278 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98343174 epoch_slot_no: 106374 block_no: 9056101 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 43405 time: 2023-07-21 03:17:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37468ea9208b9e15af8c5559cab8ea6413dbb2667683708b56252c3cdf6622c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10