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 9742966 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 112427972 epoch_slot_no: 367172 block_no: 9742789 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 9309 time: 2023-12-31 03:44:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d3081f7711580d5b0883af8214e5c1c18147551402a4ee4a256425bf173d9afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x0fc2958c082508a3cae0309dbe83a571b323ce9644a93cf24bafb92d8990d407 op_cert_counter: 17