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 9742809 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 112424639 epoch_slot_no: 363839 block_no: 9742632 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 87964 time: 2023-12-31 02:48:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x137e03b0d8f6ce0013ef45b95c634da1a34a30285ce03ed69a1d6b5401ab1f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x1b7cf94e763969967585e800f81a57b07d43143b89d77e14837a6c2b83ce8cc0 op_cert_counter: 12