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 9042738 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 98066710 epoch_slot_no: 261910 block_no: 9042561 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 53248 time: 2023-07-17 22:30:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x537dbc6144b0a95c3aa36998fa1d61cb0cad33fa2e8d2f446f1d7754e9235a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xfd24aa4e2afaf2a4538ad9a69706f3f3967d1ac994b8aeeada82509ac928e433 op_cert_counter: 14