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 9724174 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 112047142 epoch_slot_no: 418342 block_no: 9723997 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 86683 time: 2023-12-26 17:57:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fb5dd28ecc4a8dae2aa0f660a4628d8f700a08259dd2e7ad9745223d2f54b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x636e0eb93eb7e5212dfc07ec76cdcd75eb6bc1bd63e312fc615246f811c7a64b op_cert_counter: 14