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 9058270 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 98384358 epoch_slot_no: 147558 block_no: 9058093 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 88563 time: 2023-07-21 14:44:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a75acdeb7f6d7a256bb55c0d8030be5185c7aa87dd54e22b425bc49a63f60daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x951587266f8b29fcdd9e7d0d3972ccca907494a1cc76ba8397050aedb3589b55 op_cert_counter: 18