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 9057315 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 98365240 epoch_slot_no: 128440 block_no: 9057138 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 16580 time: 2023-07-21 09:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ba00429ae91eee0f7c0cef3798bad4c250db9de057e26543327eec7a7e15390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xf5bd05ed660010025e42c8fa98083e85b9f0e3bbd6287d52705ac29226f03bc3 op_cert_counter: 22