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 9742876 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112425998 epoch_slot_no: 365198 block_no: 9742699 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 34143 time: 2023-12-31 03:11:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57951e9a5b0d1ac33ea39c7240cc9206b331293c2ed8bb615144a52608944710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x3944a0b5a4d4664e515ace4ae3142be3a858d43c084de0103babcef6041edb39 op_cert_counter: 1659973712