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 9059240 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 98402396 epoch_slot_no: 165596 block_no: 9059063 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 84505 time: 2023-07-21 19:44:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c419be41b1671083140f96ad5ed4b0e03deccf8d79d3077978d81cbf445af70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x8836e767a5edbacc896239ae199b149f560c59c9ed3223d57b5c6ca14dfef466 op_cert_counter: 64