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 9742142 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 112410190 epoch_slot_no: 349390 block_no: 9741965 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 85039 time: 2023-12-30 22:48:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fc3d8010cf77fae849036b6d226b720fdbf83d69a2a9cb882878250dd6d664eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 2