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 9742619 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 112420226 epoch_slot_no: 359426 block_no: 9742442 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 85608 time: 2023-12-31 01:35:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07f7efcce0b6608fed0461411ea2acc02603bf846fb0d2721d684f3b3361d5feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xe15a319d20fe1ff44f969da02d89a93547047d2e7edbde577325721b80977309 op_cert_counter: 17