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 9022163 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 97641456 epoch_slot_no: 268656 block_no: 9021986 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 19261 time: 2023-07-13 00:22:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x006f0d3b85e704e9ee86a6dd909b608418c6ad43b5f95b35bc9868acf68b72c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xbd55d8a01577de9a9928837dc34d56eb3cd808c6296f99db920872cc1a292f2c op_cert_counter: 14