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 9724771 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 112059345 epoch_slot_no: 430545 block_no: 9724594 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 76754 time: 2023-12-26 21:20:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b21b133779fd40371820766e20b7e77b1ada58c6ff5526453a310b0189d665dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x61936656514c778b95bead9389d973034748a96fffec65dd3a4540a8bdef23d9 op_cert_counter: 10