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 9023967 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 97679190 epoch_slot_no: 306390 block_no: 9023790 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 88867 time: 2023-07-13 10:51:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf57089a2a9f0fe1672dae96c4c5b7b0288f166cef3b7e4cfaa6c865ede1d08ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x5c4861d14b9c3df61120ed81d153ec7f0bf98be6c46bfffdef00efced0070aab op_cert_counter: 13