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 9022515 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 97649212 epoch_slot_no: 276412 block_no: 9022338 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 29837 time: 2023-07-13 02:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74f6b53d2d607d34a64d9fa5ea9bd7eb59f0b3f75baeaafb5668ae4d4ed8e80eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x2f9524264043441133d25cca6284f198cd8ea2a7fd07e43d3a6eec08303fc3b2 op_cert_counter: 13