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 9742765 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 112423560 epoch_slot_no: 362760 block_no: 9742588 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 88479 time: 2023-12-31 02:30:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b3b53155a137ba1bae5adc408785dc5f7aeeb73b59d39a7d9849067adcf9f7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x0db43c3ba6e0da4a48535349cdf600b27f70619d01a4629b6c7cfe3ac7e0a46c op_cert_counter: 32