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 9742535 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 112418531 epoch_slot_no: 357731 block_no: 9742358 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 83294 time: 2023-12-31 01:07:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2161e7258d05580363166f8417f00ad2f7fb30700dffd4d66f5549c3469140eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \xa3825fb0030fa39f3830f40dded1bbe58c999e1c75de09c984c252985f5b6fd0 op_cert_counter: 12