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 9712004 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111796432 epoch_slot_no: 167632 block_no: 9711827 slot_leader_id: 4770088 size: 25668 time: 2023-12-23 20:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5cace8835009009238880db464d6748dfe6e055da8c69c3f3eea1fb66ad236eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rzewcftlkw8zjrzgav75gazxs4vgdfyp6yhn5gjmj55a8k0sfr0q6hc3tj op_cert: \xe8dee91deda7048e47dd4ac62942f348a7bf560ead6801cd2cd02ff566741817 op_cert_counter: 21