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 9742676 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112421642 epoch_slot_no: 360842 block_no: 9742499 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 88876 time: 2023-12-31 01:58:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25cdfd8033a20bf59f4b29b856d98bdc478f943d0877942ac513b13ed602c59fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x94fbd2273e3d23d7beedd42496041be11c4ae88dce3a83f06cf06a7ca2a5b685 op_cert_counter: 14