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 9042636 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 98064564 epoch_slot_no: 259764 block_no: 9042459 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 30335 time: 2023-07-17 21:54:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb4bad153f9a5981f97fb1548d0684a7546273545bcbd3041b0e8b0ca29e200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x793363e227f2201d078277507c6bc826d3b3cb005ff15f8fa28402502225adf1 op_cert_counter: 13