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 9724874 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 112061209 epoch_slot_no: 409 block_no: 9724697 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 62874 time: 2023-12-26 21:51:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5265ffd6f56301ea0f06b77c2661ecd5af7c985231b3fcce611d7c7c6e5916bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x8841b88acfb121ab96ba50eb80591f3b316c432de00da59aaaffd4b066dc5991 op_cert_counter: 1659975180