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 9724177 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 112047206 epoch_slot_no: 418406 block_no: 9724000 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 82461 time: 2023-12-26 17:58:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb567981e7e983088917bb0188dc9858a39fe07ea4369f36692e3f854725bd27eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x17e9cd17f6c5be9b0d9617c4b7b045442f7b7f399ff033906dbd8704c6642991 op_cert_counter: 23