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 9024218 Details
Epoch: 423 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 97684183 epoch_slot_no: 311383 block_no: 9024041 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 63453 time: 2023-07-13 12:14:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb93ba467668350d7bb57360a16a4403e4838dc4eeb48b1ea65dacc89888ddf41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x4ccc092eae5805a4276c6fc51d64944491e3a570a112bc47655ea1a3ec57da5f op_cert_counter: 10