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 9742152 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112410454 epoch_slot_no: 349654 block_no: 9741975 slot_leader_id: 8550254 size: 88756 time: 2023-12-30 22:52:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7384e8b863cee39b91f5ff534c9a1c42de6538ad9b7eac31e80ac3c2be2329c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1egkd2jzxtctpj87tm8helafm7l9fgnl9k8q2hfd5t8kw0vj4r78qnc4856 op_cert: \x33dd503f97125f7bc4fc77832791207839739afcedc6af8867795c27890f9a22 op_cert_counter: 3