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 9742270 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 112412745 epoch_slot_no: 351945 block_no: 9742093 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 83537 time: 2023-12-30 23:30:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba363be6e650fbc21a9c74c7786b5e9bd91db4fe751d42e40ef41541cc2c9e73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xdd2160b0dadb50899cefdc84cbf0f211da77098e09c690a4b80288c9528882bb op_cert_counter: 17