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 9742310 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112413672 epoch_slot_no: 352872 block_no: 9742133 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 78607 time: 2023-12-30 23:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x053794f5ffc8e350526c595297f4f5a6d7b52d58983aa44c5fd994271d1c9aeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xd0fa2d43e411c1a5be4f9bb5dcc371eb56bd806ea892fd3f3fe4c0a9e1bc04f9 op_cert_counter: 11