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 9742432 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 112416166 epoch_slot_no: 355366 block_no: 9742255 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 84389 time: 2023-12-31 00:27:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d84d0156fd3f5c618640caeceb05158dfccc2b143cbd028612b51f39a311ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x7dc77b50eb1afe1c1b4dd65391e2d7de0585aa2aadddfce3e916250b885a015b op_cert_counter: 22