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 9057939 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98377737 epoch_slot_no: 140937 block_no: 9057762 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 26111 time: 2023-07-21 12:53:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6f9dd4a8088cc22b51a5076dad633e505e98345473fc68f84cf1177e730aefcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \xe3afb9839c4c2b92e0db7c5d997d24fd3a4413dbe1eb6aed5087c944b3baebe3 op_cert_counter: 14