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 9057813 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98374957 epoch_slot_no: 138157 block_no: 9057636 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 58123 time: 2023-07-21 12:07:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe990b624e0b7ea83ba906e6e9d95204ea6338efe8d365cc3b1e9cf24c3610958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \xd03d06dc43fbd02e929a1faadf6f1e1c6d5797799d78f3b0547624c096e1425f op_cert_counter: 3