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 9023423 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 97667656 epoch_slot_no: 294856 block_no: 9023246 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 53743 time: 2023-07-13 07:39:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc171350b1bd2224f86d33dc2856dc163aac3b25a86c3a9aa8edb808879a39f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \xe9ad122b76d4f20cc5cfa0179d5e14b0cd37b3f1102334a0aa61dff35012fdcf op_cert_counter: 7