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 9057872 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98376310 epoch_slot_no: 139510 block_no: 9057695 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 57223 time: 2023-07-21 12:30:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa75e2f84ecd0ce0ff1ab8e6d8e4ef0dd20f2a7fae295588c298dd5eb8e4ebce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \xc7be4397e40308ab003616451f04cb0370a78482d0aa0c12c63db1c24d069de1 op_cert_counter: 22