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 9742623 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112420303 epoch_slot_no: 359503 block_no: 9742446 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 87474 time: 2023-12-31 01:36:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x363f6f36e4036917864781f79d2c9a1f333087631d2e2aa0f137139fe7ce7cb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x2caf2cea361775c7b294b52f5730604ea1ec1e1e20cb9239c82561b86d5eb3cc op_cert_counter: 12