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 9059685 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98411203 epoch_slot_no: 174403 block_no: 9059508 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 63824 time: 2023-07-21 22:11:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13d5443c446f85194a2abfa8ece6d6c12bf10a1c2c26258ed12a986b9caf24e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \xded2407482cf6a5bacda56a36edf6fb30a3874a850fba4d857b0af96a548db3d op_cert_counter: 2