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 9724604 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 112056290 epoch_slot_no: 427490 block_no: 9724427 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 78258 time: 2023-12-26 20:29:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff990af955d76d95cc475352682620847abac75e64ac5b7674f88b72d30e880dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xbb0fb14240a99ccbd8f41e6355da344fb47644b1ac7e7a4dbe5bd59ff6703b98 op_cert_counter: 9