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 9742492 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 112417595 epoch_slot_no: 356795 block_no: 9742315 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 87084 time: 2023-12-31 00:51:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6bdaab3335095fb3386acaa9b8b6922a8b4c85450125ceb46e1dbbfb5729bc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x3bfea794e716a36a226df55adc5b07f56b0641af800adf67155983457c9c8fc1 op_cert_counter: 14