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 9056952 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98357314 epoch_slot_no: 120514 block_no: 9056775 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 86536 time: 2023-07-21 07:13:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ca42bd4329f91f4f6e427b0bc5f604638a680116b77728a81674a5b43566a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xd3bcfd0f9bc2f42e73a7f4ba7392295451ffacdadeb69ceb7ab13b2c6841530e op_cert_counter: 10