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 9742637 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 112420592 epoch_slot_no: 359792 block_no: 9742460 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 82420 time: 2023-12-31 01:41:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x311ad1c73b0e18c3260824ad8651e545ec81d0ad24ef66061584949feb435ec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x4c5baaac9a8787984b56895bc0ccb784242ca28e748b5f84388ad99ace15a57f op_cert_counter: 18