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 9742179 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 112411024 epoch_slot_no: 350224 block_no: 9742002 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 87868 time: 2023-12-30 23:01:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a82c2ee0e22ee32990c5da0e27e6195fa8f5e18fe4a743362628908d4dcd2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x248edc200f427fd0ab0bee68d20584c8719936015eb47e3e8a77020399f714db op_cert_counter: 13