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 9059258 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98402763 epoch_slot_no: 165963 block_no: 9059081 slot_leader_id: 8484583 size: 87656 time: 2023-07-21 19:50:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e694e327211840d85cc73e8f9a2b0a08da277a7f0f4d16921774f2d93e46b2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2879jgftc5jg0z6xu93c69wjlmfvst5mtwr2lhqeprw0ez7xf0s9uph0s op_cert: \x1b3a8c636d6e0008a4676c9bc66e3178838b7a386582a78ca8382a0cb2361d21 op_cert_counter: 1