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 9021257 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 97622410 epoch_slot_no: 249610 block_no: 9021080 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 87913 time: 2023-07-12 19:05:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2fe3bb92ff8ab820b4ce98b57696723aad9b641cea78d7ed416f91e3ff66336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x2adecb861b1af4fb3ddb2b6628a17af57ba2fc9dd6b195c742b042805f635aae op_cert_counter: 10