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 9057933 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 98377658 epoch_slot_no: 140858 block_no: 9057756 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 88216 time: 2023-07-21 12:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cd1150ccaeaecc1e31f923cd530b44dbf82a6f23f4c3d705b9075c54574001eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 11