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 9742593 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 112419764 epoch_slot_no: 358964 block_no: 9742416 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 73462 time: 2023-12-31 01:27:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50fb7669dd2a57a2fa24584b55edc615c7acfac20acc5a10bbf1ce27ad37ec7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xcb88cd2429ed457f56e7705cb2cfb785761341c45306caaa870a5a09c5fd861f op_cert_counter: 16