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 9742611 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 112420141 epoch_slot_no: 359341 block_no: 9742434 slot_leader_id: 8737170 size: 88392 time: 2023-12-31 01:33:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16c8480c3f7b41f4feecae5a774732ca3738113de5eca3cd2e40b5e013828bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzeafklpqyk6j44tefjas6x95ghce8sh9y94sp3g8m2gvf9ngueqfxx09t op_cert: \x2e29774448da49c82b96525435739086de6aba9f1cb1a8ec36d4c06cd0f3b1fb op_cert_counter: 3