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 9742657 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 112421110 epoch_slot_no: 360310 block_no: 9742480 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 72025 time: 2023-12-31 01:50:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51fc5bd0282c87ea25b8ad01849a8820cae4e94a8564ea021e6f9bddddeaa22cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x26aa3f5faffe813a8fd28900e70f773b33855dc8a2c6a30ee8eaef05d84bbaaa op_cert_counter: 18