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 9057562 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98370178 epoch_slot_no: 133378 block_no: 9057385 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 82664 time: 2023-07-21 10:47:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff522da57de4cf9c39b242a3c73377fe7fd19d34167e117e5cc847b19dcffe0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xb4c20111fb39596d73a0258eda6287d79a29d5568dd55f3138c6ae520b826272 op_cert_counter: 10