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 9057725 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98373330 epoch_slot_no: 136530 block_no: 9057548 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 34134 time: 2023-07-21 11:40:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7bd2d8ed02325d4f405d0805319a6a0e9458a53204ea39c3d8bd03c39cbaf2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa0be23080ffcdd0ee938f08ca25e29c3caf0b7ae735a3ed88d542e71eb352b0c op_cert_counter: 1659973540