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 9058478 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 98388063 epoch_slot_no: 151263 block_no: 9058301 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 63477 time: 2023-07-21 15:45:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c260ece07e380d6b8e75ad67cb59dd6cdc2b4ca8a5d641a8bbf47117e2017cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x784737fd37396ecc5e6b1c091dbaf9849c9d7521cdbcf983a631097ea98021bb op_cert_counter: 1659973112