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 9057836 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98375471 epoch_slot_no: 138671 block_no: 9057659 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 27741 time: 2023-07-21 12:16:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d5b23b296e70eaa31ba7c50039e8a329adc57af26b4c9b32cd2fddc060d2886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \x7348595b9577ee2c33366fd5c9e1068613598e6d287298f266bd50cbac8d677d op_cert_counter: 34