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 9742757 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 112423401 epoch_slot_no: 362601 block_no: 9742580 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 88809 time: 2023-12-31 02:28:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a38f746944137dbad826ffe5e2836d0f37e99bb00f64af29d082e77b014682cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x11d07b833b3e6d010078fb00e9332634afa75e66a3c10d106645930e11a0d0f9 op_cert_counter: 11