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 9058534 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98389031 epoch_slot_no: 152231 block_no: 9058357 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 84372 time: 2023-07-21 16:02:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x050e1d1d20eab9f10952dad2527bcffde61a4aec7aa57562f33e54a05e5ee28eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb036e78a534dc03f554f06acfe3f9e26348265298e0005f3c631c496a4cfd9d2 op_cert_counter: 4