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 9712078 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 111797937 epoch_slot_no: 169137 block_no: 9711901 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 88716 time: 2023-12-23 20:43:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fdd032a4bc64f5658d49661cf9b87de7aea470b86487f952e7750200604c4abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x776c3e8bf306e1d14f663789f5d1f34b465a66ed89a5875703690470fed7134c op_cert_counter: 17