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 9059605 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98409030 epoch_slot_no: 172230 block_no: 9059428 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 60608 time: 2023-07-21 21:35:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2404bfbdae76f340c74387ba1896bc7a69e137db98175ce4bfe2b94c17bebe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x48ff28cbddad36a37dac9de4ca3ae69559fa7065462dc8560de2995f30609050 op_cert_counter: 11