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 9020172 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 97600121 epoch_slot_no: 227321 block_no: 9019995 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 23406 time: 2023-07-12 12:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc55fcfa04b34d63996e75e3a14b4c0134f010a6d3f3f378671327eb89804e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \x953e4ff256de113137abd9582cf516ad5809d60784213fb2aea8f61680ce68ea op_cert_counter: 10