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 9042671 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98065414 epoch_slot_no: 260614 block_no: 9042494 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 49968 time: 2023-07-17 22:08:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03c3733a619ac209043d39b316b502f0cc38f1399caaea4948300a5e6cde673eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xef4aca5ada707aa08b31d90cc72d8915e82ed85af431bdc9bf272b72e8760dce op_cert_counter: 15