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 9724024 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 112044160 epoch_slot_no: 415360 block_no: 9723847 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 84560 time: 2023-12-26 17:07:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78d93bd92e909f56495d0aa527421d0cc4d07f8f9e65d62e3630ea1d965be1c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xd4ecb5523fa0920c0e8fa6d5904fe32734d476296ab348ff8b7bf95affb055ed op_cert_counter: 17