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 9058033 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98379697 epoch_slot_no: 142897 block_no: 9057856 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 88824 time: 2023-07-21 13:26:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8be86bbd7a77b820ec1251889091b91e502cfb1e0b497b55edf1b96cb23fbabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xece6ca420aab91101d22fc69789c88522ba39218fd0f4b003d6974abda949a99 op_cert_counter: 1659973408