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 9742772 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 112423785 epoch_slot_no: 362985 block_no: 9742595 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 84621 time: 2023-12-31 02:34:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b5fae1a7b8f39fe7d8d528dc36218a9a2b0f6322e4eb12a6ccd5cb66671c7b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe388958c7a978933d711500b9cf5bf22950ba2a832e10462deb32bcce96f5d7b op_cert_counter: 12