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 9742857 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 112425635 epoch_slot_no: 364835 block_no: 9742680 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 84556 time: 2023-12-31 03:05:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc403b55e0d6d5c5bb1a68c23c4c8c74a966599c1f0f495c627616546353ca7eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \xa1e8e1a77f616a088a07f0afcdbe880d3ac8393f6ff5fe8a749a1c69f0a4be7a op_cert_counter: 17