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 9058996 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 98397542 epoch_slot_no: 160742 block_no: 9058819 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 50672 time: 2023-07-21 18:23:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5abbd65f09a7829df3478a06f5fb94fb7676ce78ddc4daf75f0a3fd873cdf11dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xf4d75ea2da355425ea06f54d03955891640fe45dc6ee521c161b3289b7aa2121 op_cert_counter: 17