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 9058964 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98396972 epoch_slot_no: 160172 block_no: 9058787 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 81847 time: 2023-07-21 18:14:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6cadd0abf858f0b1a2e09eddc5ff1600e864acfac8def82fe5bda2007ac0008Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x0aefd8f0dcd20793420d2d779597ed06f18113405f27472ea67b46c0889e4a71 op_cert_counter: 19