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 9042728 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 98066482 epoch_slot_no: 261682 block_no: 9042551 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 42841 time: 2023-07-17 22:26:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383e747a7b8e2a037a18e66068d9347364e80e52d4da74e0534ce01c363d88b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xb0c2cd02148f7c5c00aa00a16af8cc86483081ef2c118037ae61b8c1663f07f2 op_cert_counter: 22