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 9022959 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 97658018 epoch_slot_no: 285218 block_no: 9022782 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 36103 time: 2023-07-13 04:58:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd45e1d32b38e956287e1fbc3029ed28ac8f6aa77fc509b47f1fc34bcb824bf15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x261ad3400a0af5eee86690d1c469ee198dd3cf0423129765bf6f8ce4da077677 op_cert_counter: 15