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 9724876 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 112061234 epoch_slot_no: 434 block_no: 9724699 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 82647 time: 2023-12-26 21:52:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17f9c829be44a30c7a6c29fbc2df20311a33a00f6ef9335a83042876695807b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15