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 9742981 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 112428298 epoch_slot_no: 367498 block_no: 9742804 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 88842 time: 2023-12-31 03:49:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x940e31a24f717a7cd084ab0b4f2a3e9220e825ba2166cd41429008c8eab92daeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x229ceb06c401ae8d996c796ab73649d491b3963e4baf85cd47ec481c1514f0f9 op_cert_counter: 14