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 9742196 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 112411366 epoch_slot_no: 350566 block_no: 9742019 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 76772 time: 2023-12-30 23:07:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df034e54d668cec0e729a623d7ef74ccb9b1620e57991bbfc6080555b7909f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x08c61bf59ad3389abb609cbc332ca187ec7299dbc929ac69189776e128631307 op_cert_counter: 12