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 9056510 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98348279 epoch_slot_no: 111479 block_no: 9056333 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 43127 time: 2023-07-21 04:42:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d4e2b71cb6d45b98f9c745b41a02b39b16afd7b34086f8a3814a5b2bb722e00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xd41cc1f4242ddb2179d5f5ad10c9b5904fd1c29639df1688a153cd064b531d72 op_cert_counter: 10