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 9020353 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97603808 epoch_slot_no: 231008 block_no: 9020176 slot_leader_id: 8724631 size: 88280 time: 2023-07-12 13:54:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd4ec9267db280fae6c5617b128ddf1235bcd5eb6b252932588cb4a6fce7a255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133rskth6l7lmy5njquuzuy2jajayzm587k9uys5hf765pxn907jqzckye9 op_cert: \x33a6d07bbd70dc696d772e16fce2a4b872cc8b5c397dc438706bc57352510cd5 op_cert_counter: 1