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 9056399 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 98345666 epoch_slot_no: 108866 block_no: 9056222 slot_leader_id: 9052138 size: 24937 time: 2023-07-21 03:59:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd938e1dff086bad5632758c5236729c70456673a06d6073a0f9e25e3da868c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uvgsjddm9f0y65zrdvn56jdv38ln888ksvnzesrttltc7xyv2nqsp73xhl op_cert: \x2862dfdf1f08b085b820fddcaba073ea34853ad3e310931f6634f6b80c19d050 op_cert_counter: 2