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 9724473 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 112053605 epoch_slot_no: 424805 block_no: 9724296 slot_leader_id: 9009272 size: 86533 time: 2023-12-26 19:44:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96cad1e19fed550a34710f346cc617880d4ace2b4159250f6e470b8e1176d1d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w00uce484xgyt2d06xe4yj6p58mdyjwsq8zl0vee3yzael8caxpstfgafg op_cert: \x40a9da61e726dafc5609913a0485ab3cd2a4cd18f7dc08d85a14dca231083a76 op_cert_counter: 3