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 9742533 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 112418504 epoch_slot_no: 357704 block_no: 9742356 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 86556 time: 2023-12-31 01:06:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd15e860d64d8bf2f9a542505d1e6ba5375353ff42c4d85e3041b848994dcc96eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x60f699845d849578033b4de5e84034cec2409f50eb9ddcbcef514a696ff202e7 op_cert_counter: 11