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 9742401 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 112415432 epoch_slot_no: 354632 block_no: 9742224 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 82810 time: 2023-12-31 00:15:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b4176c6940f7cd88ac3cc02ffc536716eda377e8fe417861fdacc2099a3d63aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xef20d5801a06a3822b23848ece1be6d876fce6bcf53f94f37f4144fc99d85310 op_cert_counter: 13