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 9020771 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97612675 epoch_slot_no: 239875 block_no: 9020594 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 26665 time: 2023-07-12 16:22:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45f6085bafd03b2dcb2f81d91f2f05dee4405ad5e72ef1ee447e45e41b3d4b50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x14671477081789901e3bb4c96f0ff3296dcfc32a150a1dfce99582bac9e7e46c op_cert_counter: 13