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 9712056 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111797397 epoch_slot_no: 168597 block_no: 9711879 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 45518 time: 2023-12-23 20:34:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1029329cc3f0c8a62eb51e19f2b37541d1cbc09c8294af929ea3eeeed0ed3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x071911ac653965a7d82c258ee8145f7ee5d39e0ed2a153163765d2e435aa391e op_cert_counter: 22