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 9742462 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112416733 epoch_slot_no: 355933 block_no: 9742285 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 88774 time: 2023-12-31 00:37:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6927e37c635bf2d83de951c4544c9db8f86bae7aea0e4f3c9819f0976c888ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xe5f2b1a9d995239860aff153eb49dd166c63f301346f377cc6efc4bd21ab2ce5 op_cert_counter: 18