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 9059914 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98415833 epoch_slot_no: 179033 block_no: 9059737 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 24940 time: 2023-07-21 23:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5a43cd26fbc089c5c55918cf44864fd83376a7529f7980e3396b91439fb3901Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x82e281c9cf2932b1749b2fb1d95b1f977272ca77f291a5843c4ef2fb4fdc796c op_cert_counter: 1659973707