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 9742366 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 112414777 epoch_slot_no: 353977 block_no: 9742189 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 83904 time: 2023-12-31 00:04:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58a48557c209591f81c7e6a27c8ba3c2a1258eb7e1f28adf02a05a4ef4951203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \x6daa0af3f704eeaa7d4f37125dd6b2b24bc1ba14583427249be1e03e89136fac op_cert_counter: 5