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 9742399 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 112415366 epoch_slot_no: 354566 block_no: 9742222 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 87552 time: 2023-12-31 00:14:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81d5d687994d6152eb672dcab40f534d4af9a3847744039c8d37041ae490f9e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x6ac83d7d495613a4b691b90e2e3387d03bdcd7d128baa8b43cab72f3a5627782 op_cert_counter: 3