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 9042296 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 98057600 epoch_slot_no: 252800 block_no: 9042119 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 37946 time: 2023-07-17 19:58:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86f60890f91ed09fb4466513624b404473e8bebb6f8d2ae98aa7ebab4827074aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xb036e78a534dc03f554f06acfe3f9e26348265298e0005f3c631c496a4cfd9d2 op_cert_counter: 4