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 9059903 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 98415644 epoch_slot_no: 178844 block_no: 9059726 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 10448 time: 2023-07-21 23:25:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6886c27c22d7581b555bf88020a6c9f4d1fbae95e14bc55f29fc562d9a763de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \xd354d3f545e3f3c82a12e9ccbf71f45ed83c2ecd265590886d8981bd666f2663 op_cert_counter: 19