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 9742979 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112428254 epoch_slot_no: 367454 block_no: 9742802 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 49417 time: 2023-12-31 03:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x941d7337c77a885ebfbdff29bd340b0e2ad4b1d51d0b74720d13d113b9397813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x1bcbea2c705d1f6a544aa839f00803096226a2952532a30af06f4e473c0801ca op_cert_counter: 7