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 9057794 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98374665 epoch_slot_no: 137865 block_no: 9057617 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 5979 time: 2023-07-21 12:02:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27f6d2f2394df81cca4ba00835a85b8b16b06ee95fc59b9b455220eb33654cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3a2846c0057672b403516d752c0dd78cac9490ad463f25a7eaf805ce2fbbb56e op_cert_counter: 12