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 9021077 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97618906 epoch_slot_no: 246106 block_no: 9020900 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 20219 time: 2023-07-12 18:06:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f8cbc923f960c9b4d7bcae00d744cc6d893268aac940a2aa2ca00ea096a353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x373a49014c0a1385981f299fc42ad5bc92c11cb40c309ca09f0edcbe3014d09d op_cert_counter: 12