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 9742178 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 112411019 epoch_slot_no: 350219 block_no: 9742001 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 87858 time: 2023-12-30 23:01:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf07e24746566fc9b93308ea58e34c7213aeb13342b938a8f64fecaa22f4bc2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12