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 9042631 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 98064521 epoch_slot_no: 259721 block_no: 9042454 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 88613 time: 2023-07-17 21:53:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e8b6372a9d50854ba14fbf52081bd71b4668590eb159b632f9d9f2efba1d522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3a2846c0057672b403516d752c0dd78cac9490ad463f25a7eaf805ce2fbbb56e op_cert_counter: 12