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 9021582 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 97629430 epoch_slot_no: 256630 block_no: 9021405 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 50902 time: 2023-07-12 21:02:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25c07c1b078960cc0855a559a9d50fb75be6982ab7233e64b791958da033a5c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xdf0dd3c3f0e13d83aab3060473bf34a707fb978b6fc2408a6c47a6813f29a407 op_cert_counter: 11