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 9058043 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98379788 epoch_slot_no: 142988 block_no: 9057866 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 20914 time: 2023-07-21 13:27:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b39e7631f2d132e3cf8df2f6e797252bacb94f211f29181609b49d6cd2563cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x76f1e46f889522b09ed0c773291a38a0d2c2227f28c80ce7ef2b60a72f065e16 op_cert_counter: 13