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 9742642 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 112420708 epoch_slot_no: 359908 block_no: 9742465 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 71934 time: 2023-12-31 01:43:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x320608244c2b6b48ba4a20c580012d528682470016540bc92fcff3f8be2d2979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xeec3f4f23b50b1d53727961f6981ff34cdd578426c3f9ee8e8835feb31cbbd10 op_cert_counter: 12