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 9742414 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 112415807 epoch_slot_no: 355007 block_no: 9742237 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 86860 time: 2023-12-31 00:21:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5c4555b4cdd44c918dc0048159408b3f80bb11df15fb955e775681fa32b181eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x69d8cb70f3b94fb9962b7f1540c49014c793b7cab972338f308011c51e34ec92 op_cert_counter: 15