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 9042949 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 98071029 epoch_slot_no: 266229 block_no: 9042772 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 37682 time: 2023-07-17 23:42:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf87c41ef054bea0b8a2900aebc33d1de93a64fb6ed84f24e8cf38a6901c7d94cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x95501ab41b4cc005392f19a1c071ba0b1582aba3a3e7269b9277e36c35d232a8 op_cert_counter: 14