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 9059644 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 98410185 epoch_slot_no: 173385 block_no: 9059467 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 84029 time: 2023-07-21 21:54:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68c70196b36f9c0c1d0ffb9a777a97074d20f3673e68e284413c81b8e6afff3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x26067810070410d0a9a27eb6f3a13f546cd216a92533de77667b578d05940d4f op_cert_counter: 16