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 9022107 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97640048 epoch_slot_no: 267248 block_no: 9021930 slot_leader_id: 8723705 size: 85992 time: 2023-07-12 23:58:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811d69005ab9dca380ea14564b5a75f5621c1519084256b2c0610bca0fccb4f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gquh52ea2fy2v0pv2c6fprt3a72yl4lly4rshqpytnq4kj2nq85sevkhn3 op_cert: \xebeef695c8db9dc9702d4d1f87f80057356ae4651580357e786e2505e8c43d22 op_cert_counter: 1