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 9058399 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 98386702 epoch_slot_no: 149902 block_no: 9058222 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 17741 time: 2023-07-21 15:23:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e4ff9b276c0c0ddd469bb143721e6b96f1f769ee3d58ed3305916684c042e09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x4ee18a62e1f4497cc1c902ee6261cdc3f571816285e1d8074628087d4c943b01 op_cert_counter: 23