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 9058021 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98379408 epoch_slot_no: 142608 block_no: 9057844 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 34782 time: 2023-07-21 13:21:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4957d02e06cc9fab2aa23567ccfa9ae1d6e79c453e529a4675f46b0cb996f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xd3aae9eaef7bd1dbaa6820590d2d14772853929d4427d04940fee7c00ed46abe op_cert_counter: 12