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 9742880 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 112426053 epoch_slot_no: 365253 block_no: 9742703 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 80916 time: 2023-12-31 03:12:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b7cb97cb44fa75b3f97c046117410aaa568d96487096507807234600285483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfda2004a9679881ed733d683a3e0bc1b7fc0defa59b0e82c43377c231bc97235 op_cert_counter: 18