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 9059988 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 98417512 epoch_slot_no: 180712 block_no: 9059811 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 34169 time: 2023-07-21 23:56:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89ab484ade703a62aba3d6f7b345b2a457028c0d1b72a4fb7ebdb5e763a5b265Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x2d508b4f0dc099a7e857a3cb7b0feb25cc25a1dd3b39da7be7d138ee2cfce5c3 op_cert_counter: 6