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 9056629 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98350728 epoch_slot_no: 113928 block_no: 9056452 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 57195 time: 2023-07-21 05:23:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3081ab79e32a0b8f92d3ab4ec4fa4b050b7ace30be6bf2e19a258f9b7b6c0798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xa742547a17d44d9dd6af8a605f08ba9da875c7f314d6bc003da326c1892069fc op_cert_counter: 10