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 9022296 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97644210 epoch_slot_no: 271410 block_no: 9022119 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 27151 time: 2023-07-13 01:08:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20c979cbc9d181fcb6b7a651cce03d3f4441bba9b0bb18f3c78c723af1faada1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x92d986b9a0e332bdc310ea0b359bff1379ffc36db47a5ab1b714ffe878c862f1 op_cert_counter: 1659973481