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 9742786 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 112424071 epoch_slot_no: 363271 block_no: 9742609 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 84841 time: 2023-12-31 02:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2e52a4e0e50b0d0c643ed0ce31a1cd42280ee482e181926883b58945cc5312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x52de4d3a1a0aa21ad9eb902827b2bb317b72358f14c10a5782421b01167c2e9d op_cert_counter: 17