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 9057645 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 98371742 epoch_slot_no: 134942 block_no: 9057468 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 282 time: 2023-07-21 11:13:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb48b5ea8c3ba1a04f389ac6d959141d58a69b7081df4f74438587b2af990f2d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x44da30587ed94a6cb5235ea43d7891a9d314b95cdaa3ccbdc4114f59470046ec op_cert_counter: 18