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 9058048 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98379866 epoch_slot_no: 143066 block_no: 9057871 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 52067 time: 2023-07-21 13:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d242e762d81977213e65d7c5b40140e21748d2b30dc0b90cc2b951b6d33dbc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \xd03d06dc43fbd02e929a1faadf6f1e1c6d5797799d78f3b0547624c096e1425f op_cert_counter: 3