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 9742941 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 112427395 epoch_slot_no: 366595 block_no: 9742764 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 88165 time: 2023-12-31 03:34:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x948f5db2183b2c81b8a6f943e0c9b18a940f707458e3df14ae229089f7313c1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xd2b90be56a6909380e2abb5edd7891b6582ae74bc0afbf40f8190cd42952ad1a op_cert_counter: 17