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 9742476 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 112417162 epoch_slot_no: 356362 block_no: 9742299 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 72758 time: 2023-12-31 00:44:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf19b9ba550837cbd5d7c5566ef86a7b7f5b4f6d02c88a222538055fec9d11b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xca1d1a46b3631fd822fbe3b7a4863546fef10985f3e89006c3540139c562adfc op_cert_counter: 1659973487