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 9742431 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 112416160 epoch_slot_no: 355360 block_no: 9742254 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 88218 time: 2023-12-31 00:27:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b6d280dd0152a81662e1456356a112c9c42f090fe688923ac2053da3cc5f6a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x1d1efa39d178dec96901b541a4dcad6b17995e16bca666b932792d73fa54a737 op_cert_counter: 1659973058