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 9742573 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 112419401 epoch_slot_no: 358601 block_no: 9742396 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 88472 time: 2023-12-31 01:21:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e988ec46edcf5921fd5c566a368827bd3ef6d08d5fa07660a10652b77a6daeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x74990dfc45254bd253a95bdca7577f534aa1fa779d06437f596c5794a1e06b56 op_cert_counter: 12