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 9742029 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 112407774 epoch_slot_no: 346974 block_no: 9741852 slot_leader_id: 8900117 size: 87929 time: 2023-12-30 22:07:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e44408fb6126a01be69ec89432ed014950c500626e80dc56bf4df9248767c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lw0eqz5p92gwzxqjh50tzfdl928a4j8n55l52l5rpe2pgfkk3tuqr3948r op_cert: \xf08575345daa1c4b8119495427e32436566e26175239f94ed1568a5df5b87f2d op_cert_counter: 2