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 9042040 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98052580 epoch_slot_no: 247780 block_no: 9041863 slot_leader_id: 6864063 size: 87338 time: 2023-07-17 18:34:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6d3d14ef3879d76cb83fc5358cecc874520a2f1c2364ab95e943e3dbb7d5eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qeqezkenfyhfy9jku0ynuvl3wrmuwdhym98nud5t6j6tu6chamq64vuy5 op_cert: \xe4f0410543fb9438e8523e87b8e3571d7648522ebd751e1fc4d601e8f18b10cc op_cert_counter: 6