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 9742923 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 112426907 epoch_slot_no: 366107 block_no: 9742746 slot_leader_id: 8680906 size: 79102 time: 2023-12-31 03:26:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73cbdaec4b9dbb931e03a34ccc752a4f48ef1c5a15c6edb13d33b85cc662c561Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djsjvjhqm0mws8qysjnejxskqul4vmv74pv5f49g3yssg6rvmv9qs4yqhe op_cert: \x0582251fb16c1f8be6251a24fe997738b44f0e146878addcdfcfa0e66bef483c op_cert_counter: 4