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 9742821 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 112424904 epoch_slot_no: 364104 block_no: 9742644 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 82567 time: 2023-12-31 02:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4276b478a0177b0c8f5c2b145a49cec7d504924d960a0f309e744cbc3eb5f811Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x51df3f830a40681e10899aaa0229b6a1c8a9b3bfc5d5d39f9b765392b54bf0a5 op_cert_counter: 10