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 9059778 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 98412756 epoch_slot_no: 175956 block_no: 9059601 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 28965 time: 2023-07-21 22:37:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fc58082318c7ae7a4a943d8e257b2aeb594299c0e4e3682bb180aa2aac6dd65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xab192b7a7c0a0940478fed9e401cc11d3e49030d835e18283d44f3224685d353 op_cert_counter: 16