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 9057303 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98365043 epoch_slot_no: 128243 block_no: 9057126 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 50122 time: 2023-07-21 09:22:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f3ec5606cfc8db240099b273b22db64545203a1af1665618fee4bc5141f0d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x3adb0ab1f812caf2e9cf488eedf7c2f42c62fcade6c2e561a0ca5310fb72e60a op_cert_counter: 11