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 9042583 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 98063578 epoch_slot_no: 258778 block_no: 9042406 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 88821 time: 2023-07-17 21:37:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9fa67114fadb17559ec6688b53dddc792c336547c57156031414c59066eeb03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x1b5952174d9f2804e767640a8e9c093eb6700c5797bd1d3a50ac5f344669bd5e op_cert_counter: 14