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 9742163 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112410810 epoch_slot_no: 350010 block_no: 9741986 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 88664 time: 2023-12-30 22:58:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f2ce2fcceb5f36e1179e45f98930d7987e7e4feb4aeef79bd1508210dce986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x82d94c08cd510fa923691faa799c9a99f7cb3b8980a5e48c430fc33c463fc7c6 op_cert_counter: 13