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 9058905 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 98395680 epoch_slot_no: 158880 block_no: 9058728 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 19919 time: 2023-07-21 17:52:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d168cf57f8ea9af69cd09c96f117c2b0cb344c6e8224e4cb89df887f1f383eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x628556ca6bb53c572bbcbad548d9d73ec4387f6b96d41726c79b44021a489f61 op_cert_counter: 11