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 9020104 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 97598824 epoch_slot_no: 226024 block_no: 9019927 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 78818 time: 2023-07-12 12:31:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x777a4a0d098d820e729131ee39bf76433bb9edf24181e2a9839f31930d5bfc60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \xbb6534fc79589583702ad45af27ecf3579b2e6fd3198da5d0fd9504fca75cfc4 op_cert_counter: 8