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 9020856 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 97614475 epoch_slot_no: 241675 block_no: 9020679 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 85186 time: 2023-07-12 16:52:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1033a1c346d22fc5ba50268779f39397c3a69594049a0d14b496b656a75cdc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x440cf05e818ff4155eb2d66ae165a6e8b34f07a5f94a5c145f8274d03b9e76e4 op_cert_counter: 16