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 9742015 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112407428 epoch_slot_no: 346628 block_no: 9741838 slot_leader_id: 8281579 size: 54204 time: 2023-12-30 22:01:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0ee79e3894113137b0d902d4fe8b8cb015b94a0e20eafad1e4d490ad784f59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhlaza9ss5rsa9d4tsnllwwr7wm5rtfr9pj06tfc3gfrxkes9laq4cjj4l op_cert: \xee494880dc72cf2d6bd5b8abb2f2536b4be529ca33fbbcabf58ed296c79e0842 op_cert_counter: 4