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 9059829 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98413810 epoch_slot_no: 177010 block_no: 9059652 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 12585 time: 2023-07-21 22:55:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdadd071bfb66837b138d1c68c8bc3e6451dfbc3a01ac291858df559896ea5ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x9a9552a44f8d063bdaf39777f4fcd53bb856cf272db2f97fe97617881c4a7eb2 op_cert_counter: 10