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 9059278 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 98403267 epoch_slot_no: 166467 block_no: 9059101 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 50898 time: 2023-07-21 19:59:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7741ff5ef72f18f55872cc388c7d28c76ab3e69a89abe84828466a69e0fc0905Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 12