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 9059686 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98411229 epoch_slot_no: 174429 block_no: 9059509 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 66547 time: 2023-07-21 22:12:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581e04782186e4191dad02aa2069556449fc4a38d911411202b0f730fedff655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x70d744cc3b82c1bfcf5d4a4375face07a1c08700a76dc7476cea188c7e85870a op_cert_counter: 1659975669