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 9023514 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 97669800 epoch_slot_no: 297000 block_no: 9023337 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 14920 time: 2023-07-13 08:14:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e2d474bfc3f1002b8d2413d157b5c1bbe266fc5d852a7dbecc32875c09b31acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \xb704a52220f3e786b9bc88601be869d4dcff9b8720fbd402096fac11b3183e5b op_cert_counter: 11