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 9042509 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 98062013 epoch_slot_no: 257213 block_no: 9042332 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 73254 time: 2023-07-17 21:11:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x348c3d50630f47c7bd3cd50fd2f0a29b74d25f67385a04d3aec966e099ca8494Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e9274c659077dcd796b1877fce7cea999cca5e9533dba908cc32ca86ebcaeab op_cert_counter: 1659973239