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 9042438 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 98060628 epoch_slot_no: 255828 block_no: 9042261 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 80369 time: 2023-07-17 20:48:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4909e0ac453a1183f6440d8c02038046a4e48fa10048ea99c002596643df0b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 12