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 9058629 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98390755 epoch_slot_no: 153955 block_no: 9058452 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 71521 time: 2023-07-21 16:30:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd55be870fbbf8428e3bdab19bfb6634a29365ad6b5b227ee08c06c9f528cbd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \x39bb817461517e0d523475c47664eb1969c4fb8e93b0a97363636642589cd838 op_cert_counter: 23