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 9059946 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 98416674 epoch_slot_no: 179874 block_no: 9059769 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 79032 time: 2023-07-21 23:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa878ece470415400cc7cc4be650e54d8a61e06f935aac7015426b5b478046a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x2a8f8e43e7bf7cef936a906e855c421c1718045c833c14edef226993e5ed69b7 op_cert_counter: 11