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 9742828 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112425097 epoch_slot_no: 364297 block_no: 9742651 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 88946 time: 2023-12-31 02:56:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0be50d6a1b3dc6bddf964ae9af60c14d1a3b63b574b440c1ad1899d2f63e1cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x0e0bdc296bb7a3a4b460e54956b5a9ea5711d4d64971a8a92d0fecb41cdc0beb op_cert_counter: 16