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 9020387 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97604602 epoch_slot_no: 231802 block_no: 9020210 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 59903 time: 2023-07-12 14:08:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5151bc284e40890f4130dda544e346103418a5f486c48fd92f71f1479b29e30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x6cffcd130cc0ba00fb345f41fdd2534afeb52604629677687bec2b5695b3eaf7 op_cert_counter: 12