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 9059689 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98411268 epoch_slot_no: 174468 block_no: 9059512 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 15699 time: 2023-07-21 22:12:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0136c2ea00c2c3db16f16c809d8a44b84341cbc400e4e8bf384a620b7feefd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xf2ffa0db1da980de119c3adb9fa21d6396844d8c17c2aabd74617c426b737ea3 op_cert_counter: 12