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 9042508 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 98062004 epoch_slot_no: 257204 block_no: 9042331 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 81892 time: 2023-07-17 21:11:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bc85a46e30fb92a120c113c1341ac0e48dfa37467a9507cadcb74221f20ceddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \xb751b3f41d5cdc947b67afbb4a10dfab2fd2cb7e5dd201cb3cac808503bc5c61 op_cert_counter: 57