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 9042443 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98060654 epoch_slot_no: 255854 block_no: 9042266 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 32520 time: 2023-07-17 20:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e3155192e976e17f40ed16b63387a83e8c0ac38b9809017a624bec0fada64daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \xdcf74760e2a96ecf1ed5f961c91ca8b148483c50df443e27901b32574d26a1e0 op_cert_counter: 15