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 9042206 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98056057 epoch_slot_no: 251257 block_no: 9042029 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 81939 time: 2023-07-17 19:32:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x078219b800fc4ac100fa8c6d116609b6f1a178b48b856d49deeacbd0a48a88d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x95906459f4d968a42894d38e4075dbf4a7e147894e5ee3aa3531939c818078fe op_cert_counter: 11