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 9742741 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112423040 epoch_slot_no: 362240 block_no: 9742564 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 76452 time: 2023-12-31 02:22:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f5fdba05eab236528a56857eec947886d501de62ddbc6375135996c526b0baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \xa1e9783875cdd7a026a32f225c5a3e34d7c3525e1360ba2c53d65779bcc3afc2 op_cert_counter: 2