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 9042541 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98062712 epoch_slot_no: 257912 block_no: 9042364 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 85520 time: 2023-07-17 21:23:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd6b5477e5ff52ed55464a0db0b979ea56a3aba40502af8b3517206a17bc128dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xef8118dd56eec2f46d925ad2c3a8053374eeb830258e79d82bf81719103711ac op_cert_counter: 15