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 9042225 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 98056492 epoch_slot_no: 251692 block_no: 9042048 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 64924 time: 2023-07-17 19:39:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7c91beacc2e162a49d4ced7b3a3bf91539ae16038cd61f64d3b2f9dd4627eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x92646a403911cd5ee45bb9bec0cb1e28fd2cc83644414f3e745d3939f19a4c4d op_cert_counter: 8