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 9056323 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 98343981 epoch_slot_no: 107181 block_no: 9056146 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 21988 time: 2023-07-21 03:31:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46ccf527aa518c32b1c1d654af6856618f9937c9784a1ca4c4971789ceb369caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \xcc5883bfb861308d1267b088157174a3fb98dba488aa7e4f416b42c3e02d80e3 op_cert_counter: 9