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 9742591 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 112419748 epoch_slot_no: 358948 block_no: 9742414 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 88263 time: 2023-12-31 01:27:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e249395a53cec0fd61ab856b183c5502da0886acdbb8b97e3b367ca631fde3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \x04d44a1fcb12b7ffe9f271b88b6784c7255151264785c57f67588c231fe14c1f op_cert_counter: 1660589478