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 9042867 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 98069486 epoch_slot_no: 264686 block_no: 9042690 slot_leader_id: 8967524 size: 58496 time: 2023-07-17 23:16:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f804ece2490e8aa39f3b632a64df794ae583a3ee14237def95d5a7d136194f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7h8veshtcsz69awfu8z40mfyn7z9xxggksnevr53qp0xqvj4cdq9xxapg op_cert: \x62245db336c54dde4138075678f7399e917358d602d30efb72c6caec6e3004c6 op_cert_counter: 1