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 9742145 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112410293 epoch_slot_no: 349493 block_no: 9741968 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 88656 time: 2023-12-30 22:49:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb7a416af7bbe9fe197449f139a05bfafc9ed935eee016a372559e1f49a6a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x7cde6c51943363ab3833cd4f5e7c6b0645099058238f0672f56381d0e3119552 op_cert_counter: 5