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 9020457 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 97606148 epoch_slot_no: 233348 block_no: 9020280 slot_leader_id: 8862833 size: 37880 time: 2023-07-12 14:33:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a5b2116395fc2ed298ce3eb1f8db3150884ed68a0530d7250005160964d7e4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fl42gk2r4m869xwwd7kljmm4q54nftjxa5w005n8pp45svj8vvqu0fxfl op_cert: \xc5525c6aa38d08a3f0c0903b0bf9fea918e1f621d3c54e5ec7d933d83318fd82 op_cert_counter: 0