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 9742477 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 112417209 epoch_slot_no: 356409 block_no: 9742300 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 35327 time: 2023-12-31 00:45:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7363687d0c46b1acd29c385a92efbb1244de0f1c83292a43224c4d20cb25749cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xf0dd7cc7d2947573acc9ee78d3bb862765c77cc97a7af3b4fafebe0d109dcbce op_cert_counter: 23