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 9058864 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 98394968 epoch_slot_no: 158168 block_no: 9058687 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 80836 time: 2023-07-21 17:40:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aa1261c933d9ed16e79db7ca2addf281f2c2c39609ee2c440f6110b0af512a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xb37f814c29c29e457dcbdc2f6f941e07be7572db82a15dd5bf83f36822e11a21 op_cert_counter: 13