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 9057984 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 98378642 epoch_slot_no: 141842 block_no: 9057807 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 87296 time: 2023-07-21 13:08:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfd5393f02934af9cb0dca860285d7c7b3f7f18c119dfe2bb511afff786672ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xae47a219c3f82a360edb5cbb465c968932ee2ed804cc9d8522eb06cc9539640c op_cert_counter: 20