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 9059892 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 98415327 epoch_slot_no: 178527 block_no: 9059715 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 17206 time: 2023-07-21 23:20:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b3d0dbd2bfac00686e793ad85ba0d043c72fc40eaf102527c8c0ef7ac80c178Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x000bbe59d5c0530f12d21662f8371b0fcf405258738e66418b074b0dccd6c3d6 op_cert_counter: 15