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 9042345 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 98058666 epoch_slot_no: 253866 block_no: 9042168 slot_leader_id: 5806757 size: 86823 time: 2023-07-17 20:15:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26b54230097d4f599d261a650f3edfa3ebc202bed5a970146ec2deeed54ccfa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnjgewhmjn7w56wdtrlddf5tnxs4mh38ktawyj6ll8expyt982yq62cf2k op_cert: \x792868eb0d6c5461a65541beb1a5b39efb9fda2542d0f502b470596d2cc4bda2 op_cert_counter: 12