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 9020459 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 97606212 epoch_slot_no: 233412 block_no: 9020282 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 85201 time: 2023-07-12 14:35:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb9b66c70848808d73bb7891762e512d35895202e98389e883e5c5cf87d4a4f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x7cfeff71e4a4607fea5c4357d224764ad727a6da91e4510dc16f3aa6891d4dba op_cert_counter: 12