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 9057882 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 98376554 epoch_slot_no: 139754 block_no: 9057705 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 74717 time: 2023-07-21 12:34:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0df5aa878437c7bc688e04d70e24dc7dc0729734f922ef01651e316de01dda49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x784737fd37396ecc5e6b1c091dbaf9849c9d7521cdbcf983a631097ea98021bb op_cert_counter: 1659973112