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 9724977 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 112063716 epoch_slot_no: 2916 block_no: 9724800 slot_leader_id: 7678498 size: 80966 time: 2023-12-26 22:33:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b597f133b3b3c58796a509761c600bc4e660d623a8f7884fbd9025b445adadeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1692zf5suvf3m5wc2nnmq07f0w3dfl9wxu2n6m6esxkrx4fef6ljs9hlkt0 op_cert: \x47a993754dd4cf0e0e162d7821bc53685ed471145d931928763d8dabb675092d op_cert_counter: 7