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 9042417 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98060264 epoch_slot_no: 255464 block_no: 9042240 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 83719 time: 2023-07-17 20:42:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24f6189ac3acbf7a2a0619e031be510da940d161a0697bb4065186d9a4178d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \xb9b68249a9622a4680b70bbb9665dad7a87a4a670ef5488dd7a3f39bf20e1059 op_cert_counter: 8