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 9742986 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 112428481 epoch_slot_no: 367681 block_no: 9742809 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 87262 time: 2023-12-31 03:52:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83c55a31c1df5bf724234f60eaae277a329df1f43c3d026a73ed292544da6731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x4b8f75877f9641ebb884d8d1d0d61f7396fb3d6e40b2aa1fe257d809e3817056 op_cert_counter: 8