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 9059568 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98408271 epoch_slot_no: 171471 block_no: 9059391 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 43396 time: 2023-07-21 21:22:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a067d80c8366f0eada0fd63102bd4160d9c0e93b3d759f6f08e4c1ccc1221d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x7883ab38eea871b676c72c02ffabc9d06ff14c24f14c79a54f4cfe16aca39540 op_cert_counter: 18