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 9742953 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112427698 epoch_slot_no: 366898 block_no: 9742776 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 87482 time: 2023-12-31 03:39:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfba166317f33d594934a19a5d6265887a10f00ba1cdd28f6c3d3432be080c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x7f98db2a54ab79d88a0ef43a533ffce44f5ffe2b2c86e51da26733844ad6c495 op_cert_counter: 15