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 9057263 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98364265 epoch_slot_no: 127465 block_no: 9057086 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 52425 time: 2023-07-21 09:09:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f4d04614bd32f9027c45a282391805cf1d413cd8e17ca96bc4ae56bacf08a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 14