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 9058777 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98393222 epoch_slot_no: 156422 block_no: 9058600 slot_leader_id: 9040291 size: 81745 time: 2023-07-21 17:11:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bbe30bd78dfb3d51a79495866faeb83dabd1d1459f6c99e265aeb0f9d977d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymlnf070egx952t27uvw2z7mye7xw4s57dv6tmyvq8wrhrx5c2hq22jdjk op_cert: \xf196ebf3cd66be1fc56cc13daf6e87ae693b16cb99d97c71e10c4faa91acb9f5 op_cert_counter: 2