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 9742840 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 112425332 epoch_slot_no: 364532 block_no: 9742663 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 84286 time: 2023-12-31 03:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf28d14edccfb8792fb4eb21a77740c703c719d595fffa6779e381caed8382b84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \x059b20e2c795fb9cb69fb22827d47f7fe5e17d73aa84dc21b3fbed987d054a2d op_cert_counter: 13