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 9042142 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 98054841 epoch_slot_no: 250041 block_no: 9041965 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 38617 time: 2023-07-17 19:12:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42a7f6a084fb7443bcd419d652745f1fc8b0bc72f5cd6d8c781b22831e80af9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xab192b7a7c0a0940478fed9e401cc11d3e49030d835e18283d44f3224685d353 op_cert_counter: 16