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 9742944 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 112427501 epoch_slot_no: 366701 block_no: 9742767 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 31559 time: 2023-12-31 03:36:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf4a3c5f3492f988a93266f1f27e3fd1d4042c5f627686a285143263c499c897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13