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 9056316 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 98343841 epoch_slot_no: 107041 block_no: 9056139 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 54748 time: 2023-07-21 03:28:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37cc82bbe7f3e306d6d64fb901ae22adcc29edac4f17e0a155e4e0cdd33ac912Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xb08fa90b05d7af3fdc919f79dd1305658c29685dbb1e0c8dba498612a7a14fd1 op_cert_counter: 15