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 9022995 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 97658880 epoch_slot_no: 286080 block_no: 9022818 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 42242 time: 2023-07-13 05:12:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d5a75d3c01867489c607692d3244b9acd4f438564955c8549911ce05b6cdc61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x0a40f6e95b7a24adaa2eb527b25eb826aeddaaa3b77b12bf8177f6b42e0233ff op_cert_counter: 11