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 9742140 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 112410162 epoch_slot_no: 349362 block_no: 9741963 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 81982 time: 2023-12-30 22:47:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e51e63bfecb4a8002c21b4b21e60cf0df39ee7a0a58dce4205317fc92e8b2afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \xc6fbddd9e3cb0bf0e4d817d8ccf9dcdcfd8f781ac6072c169ef71c1b9dab92a0 op_cert_counter: 12