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 9056312 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98343758 epoch_slot_no: 106958 block_no: 9056135 slot_leader_id: 9040291 size: 88527 time: 2023-07-21 03:27:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e7fc2d5c90fe775c161d542727ef077fc1abdfb95c894798ca02ac90d8ff547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymlnf070egx952t27uvw2z7mye7xw4s57dv6tmyvq8wrhrx5c2hq22jdjk op_cert: \xf196ebf3cd66be1fc56cc13daf6e87ae693b16cb99d97c71e10c4faa91acb9f5 op_cert_counter: 2