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 9057155 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98361786 epoch_slot_no: 124986 block_no: 9056978 slot_leader_id: 7920586 size: 80329 time: 2023-07-21 08:27:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe304588083175be639066acd9cc8fe07922db4331b089cd374171998f379a8f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wzw22vfhx43966dqmek46wmjd5clwc8pacsqztlzu8g3z7fv3ayqkc8e3r op_cert: \x0f86e3d43fc87828bef4e73ae8b3847ebc5a3c60f85863a5e294dfb3550a5c78 op_cert_counter: 12