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 9742100 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 112409048 epoch_slot_no: 348248 block_no: 9741923 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 87772 time: 2023-12-30 22:28:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d49a046edac3ea5e6b46ef9f542cccd693b2dc0ac28bda9e1c633e6c526a393Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x9215c00e2edaaf7f8392cc61b0dee4a8dffbf00179fa5cde18ed6bf47c7adad0 op_cert_counter: 19