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 9058955 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 98396729 epoch_slot_no: 159929 block_no: 9058778 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 77076 time: 2023-07-21 18:10:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57bef0cdc2c478468d48424dadffa14c1e8f41afce39f7e31a0dc9322a407489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x5ac81ea79fd5602a69ba0934df725798afe606129b96bb8d833f564b77f5bab1 op_cert_counter: 13