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 9023214 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 97663283 epoch_slot_no: 290483 block_no: 9023037 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 85607 time: 2023-07-13 06:26:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd59524cadd9544cf0ea8cb7f532acc6ad1ad7c1125be0838da86ec8e07e9a7e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \xa6e1cc48481f4b51dfbf84cf49d71c085def6cbe810918c5e0121fc1ecc0effc op_cert_counter: 16