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 9021955 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97636739 epoch_slot_no: 263939 block_no: 9021778 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 21065 time: 2023-07-12 23:03:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f8ed2ddaadafa84939922d5c4334cb9d093f79beaf70245254bd41ac65a147aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \xa85bb397f41cb2ce75ad0d9a598572ccb12aca81893e88ca746f80eba6329dc5 op_cert_counter: 4