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 9020343 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97603654 epoch_slot_no: 230854 block_no: 9020166 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 13322 time: 2023-07-12 13:52:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x776594e6a095b3b97c1a0e25f5e1b88d31925bb284f0f0e204967aae0fed2600Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x4031a5bb179a20eb8334b309d47f98f7ac8f3c6a760b007d9da956dedd6e3a34 op_cert_counter: 13