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 9742572 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 112419386 epoch_slot_no: 358586 block_no: 9742395 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 85840 time: 2023-12-31 01:21:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x972f34ca19c834bd5530031588c3996514b6d02dbb16c108bbe49fe824c44149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x8a67c81a3fbe295832d049560141f370c78dbb7950096b83c966a968156f8fc3 op_cert_counter: 21