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 9042796 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 98067777 epoch_slot_no: 262977 block_no: 9042619 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 29654 time: 2023-07-17 22:47:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35e4bfd6921c9f8623e52c6c0a9cf49a5623c4bdb095aafc4ccf86bac0634816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \x31b4aadbc8f5fc9f1575a9986e0aeb0cd7ba290df3e748ce7e185a31feb411e8 op_cert_counter: 9