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 9058515 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98388660 epoch_slot_no: 151860 block_no: 9058338 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 7367 time: 2023-07-21 15:55:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x230453e446fe92b56f95ee0334e1d3ea248bb3d2312b37d12a72ec6888de5e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x98742a8c7dc0c480511848ff809892b1b679f6f65927977322923286e107e7e1 op_cert_counter: 16