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 9742627 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 112420409 epoch_slot_no: 359609 block_no: 9742450 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 85143 time: 2023-12-31 01:38:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc84c5be3f45efd2960057aad26b1e520078ea550e1b937713c4237a0e0e1bcf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x249b3f730a73f431b13d273fda5ed87209f3efe192a02d4666c6d02552bf2f8b op_cert_counter: 15