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 9057748 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98373857 epoch_slot_no: 137057 block_no: 9057571 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 71579 time: 2023-07-21 11:49:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62575633b7c83895fc6a891b8f0aa12de7187fc9499013106ba981fb72790fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x52674ba5e2c3fffb345b57ea62b2c6244184bc8de09ff1173afd9f6782da0f86 op_cert_counter: 11