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 9724976 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 112063708 epoch_slot_no: 2908 block_no: 9724799 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 30569 time: 2023-12-26 22:33:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0344ee31000d020fbb6d1d1f7304665079eb78b0d75493d692cdb114b977a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x96f29a75b6acf0dbfd254fffbd77aa422456d880f77ef6749bc0dad106385ddb op_cert_counter: 17