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 9057022 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98358825 epoch_slot_no: 122025 block_no: 9056845 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 88930 time: 2023-07-21 07:38:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89bea8b002e7eb57397602a813c23d040e360c706e6f96f3602a5c683ded69bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \x96056d4efc863f101641a9d1b80ee4afcc2918fc69534e78c2fb27f4145304a9 op_cert_counter: 8