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 9742059 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 112408351 epoch_slot_no: 347551 block_no: 9741882 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 87757 time: 2023-12-30 22:17:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f74284f207f0e19cb42ae919711039751de53479b41f763d6028e2a3ba6ffeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xe58fdd41f322753f9e4fff4bd52623f48dafc99986086eedb8ea54092900b52e op_cert_counter: 8