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 9742838 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 112425291 epoch_slot_no: 364491 block_no: 9742661 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 80530 time: 2023-12-31 02:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74d7a64c30f041eec1f5753a106ab2887b90c85f9e5d270fb8eb3cf6702f371bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9