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 9742812 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 112424778 epoch_slot_no: 363978 block_no: 9742635 slot_leader_id: 5971848 size: 80266 time: 2023-12-31 02:51:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa923343f9f24726e56900f33169dff813361a7ec04d190e9549caaf06498e686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc5pc0dcsfgrc546pcq4vh5mg85rmyqd2vmdpxd6rgs2mawn7r8s79l5a3 op_cert: \xba96b69910394d28caf40c23ec13a605842bdf0b01dbd2c3edea4308a5434c50 op_cert_counter: 9