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 9021267 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 97622634 epoch_slot_no: 249834 block_no: 9021090 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 88370 time: 2023-07-12 19:08:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd7545a9e056a4b89a485aa6577ea80c7b6329abdf7052a5a64fdcd0f89a01fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x784737fd37396ecc5e6b1c091dbaf9849c9d7521cdbcf983a631097ea98021bb op_cert_counter: 1659973112