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 9042829 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 98068608 epoch_slot_no: 263808 block_no: 9042652 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 11022 time: 2023-07-17 23:01:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf95090e73bfad194441d4e6c52853a864cc0587235bc850f66f9e38b5f147fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xcb6350435d0d3006378d45befd79d8701c4bb39f75195a3888c123f30c92e85f op_cert_counter: 18