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 9056985 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98357911 epoch_slot_no: 121111 block_no: 9056808 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 55953 time: 2023-07-21 07:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf347fc41ab94870859b4b7db2dc990fb692eec0cb658e24d717399c71d505a7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \xa472fecd05b50df6421446aa4d2c4b0c8ab827f2380cab4f5b7e4aa91168faed op_cert_counter: 13