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 9059859 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 98414723 epoch_slot_no: 177923 block_no: 9059682 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 54241 time: 2023-07-21 23:10:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x454bea85e438e1ece842cf9ae7e0faa2804db4aeeae034a47f80ee4072cf530dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x88a74155857b75ed7eaa7050d45515c1ff1830f07c305d68ea23a6bac0123adb op_cert_counter: 17