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 9057687 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98372669 epoch_slot_no: 135869 block_no: 9057510 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 82124 time: 2023-07-21 11:29:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de701c792ae84a59c736052c80ff74c6ea268b01a59482fc104dc7e6c116ce0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \x57e161800ae7e45cc2a2d5ab55be6e199ee578135ddd3a70eb4508d463e028ae op_cert_counter: 39