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 9020272 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 97602288 epoch_slot_no: 229488 block_no: 9020095 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 56711 time: 2023-07-12 13:29:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c5fc56fefe0d43aa72dc7eac9a66111f6f88d42ef20857772bfe083eea20c7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x72330afb0620288d9bb26d698ab8c8824ca93c1b27285231e587a4a679a53c23 op_cert_counter: 26