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 9022523 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97649483 epoch_slot_no: 276683 block_no: 9022346 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 29750 time: 2023-07-13 02:36:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac6172e5cdd285ba8bbaf0988ca94f0fb6ff90cc82bd8abf200575e9ae02aca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x2af409bf79ac68570dba9b0df55b08edaa069b695b9c3ae904d9efa0b958a368 op_cert_counter: 13