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 9042359 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 98058943 epoch_slot_no: 254143 block_no: 9042182 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 87304 time: 2023-07-17 20:20:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c04efd01765b16f6192f4602c78cfa04d30b8822d2330a4f6ac9100f7f958fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xe683c359ae289331f1ec2956a8bc5bba77a4c2d154aa6e25053da58be547598e op_cert_counter: 1659975136