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 9043142 Details
Epoch: 424 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 98075334 epoch_slot_no: 270534 block_no: 9042965 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 86620 time: 2023-07-18 00:53:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62e8885c362e38fca01d741f5b24a77fad4e0dc40afeb2abc42fedd7dc27dc78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5353a5572c4613294156b1e36241a1d14d3ff1cd76cf0e90526991adac77f43f op_cert_counter: 12