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 9056535 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98348840 epoch_slot_no: 112040 block_no: 9056358 slot_leader_id: 8757580 size: 15165 time: 2023-07-21 04:52:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eb472ddcfd917ed6bda31c7a7671425a3de0fe4d8036e256a4232fc1c4edeadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuj8w5zdd09khzfxpvd62ggvt3ykc3smazflf4jjtngh3n9n85aqc7t0wm op_cert: \xa50354fd2605fd50065c9fe845b0834801c2366ed8c31d9c2cc3e79ca01d0783 op_cert_counter: 1