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 9057186 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 98362559 epoch_slot_no: 125759 block_no: 9057009 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 60732 time: 2023-07-21 08:40:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27808796449db277779913ac9255fc8023b41f2bbfe05e2f7b6d97fb58f2c2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x65b12b8eb0f0738240e36f324ec78b90a3e730955160c9c26599ee9851b17bfe op_cert_counter: 21