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 9057026 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98358890 epoch_slot_no: 122090 block_no: 9056849 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 64023 time: 2023-07-21 07:39:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5893dc0ca153f90a38ced6ea572f004b8fa9a9c769e874da0eda007f0aebc494Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xe0dc0c7b37200e627097952c19a108e7aad0c3846d108b831bc208690a8beb30 op_cert_counter: 21