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 9742915 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 112426715 epoch_slot_no: 365915 block_no: 9742738 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 59071 time: 2023-12-31 03:23:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18af8d6f1e9cfda2fac6a68f72f36cd79bd51893f7ac768114d1cda3a336f5d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x3b0f60510abbc1f3af1190495183559e790269e5321df47c77a5429eaf5468b9 op_cert_counter: 9