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 9022731 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 97653620 epoch_slot_no: 280820 block_no: 9022554 slot_leader_id: 9009272 size: 52577 time: 2023-07-13 03:45:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x300f3c579a07a1a9aa84ccd1ea7e2d15776b3089ee07cac9145be2fc9f1fe0c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w00uce484xgyt2d06xe4yj6p58mdyjwsq8zl0vee3yzael8caxpstfgafg op_cert: \xf4204a0dc9ab27fe050c8687d760c2b17014fba7d963dd0bc5bbe0aa30f85235 op_cert_counter: 1