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 9742647 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 112420918 epoch_slot_no: 360118 block_no: 9742470 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 64775 time: 2023-12-31 01:46:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59ed4743a8c1844c370d9682be2c6ea1bc3d1298c4b33db04d7125eb1a7c80bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xe9fcf79adf6961fb427422ee7f57087237c5b5d6cc5d165f45c7a85df45e6ad7 op_cert_counter: 22