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 9742408 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 112415756 epoch_slot_no: 354956 block_no: 9742231 slot_leader_id: 7804818 size: 78016 time: 2023-12-31 00:20:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8503b17f7a91bc0313c11c805802776e9b41a2b4fb78d405cfd5ebe063e59585Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4wy2ygmsfp7pcgf0l6m0f6px0xuyynuxdhyga6cqqqyp7vlmptsdrj2zf op_cert: \x6667e387dbc6526ec93517db1f27b9760857782be7ba585352997a6a72b24c24 op_cert_counter: 5