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 9742229 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 112411927 epoch_slot_no: 351127 block_no: 9742052 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 17105 time: 2023-12-30 23:16:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1730638727fc04339c2ba36cd70a670c547af9ca4f90229ccfdf69afb4adcb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \x78046d84dccf3e21e53716aa0031ce9f58c4567d9756c94332b14439629ee7e5 op_cert_counter: 18