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 9712146 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111799268 epoch_slot_no: 170468 block_no: 9711969 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 69472 time: 2023-12-23 21:05:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86cd90c1d3851b2aace6a223201854f52a67b3ca252fe89532cc5690009a78d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xe60c3e15e002429d4cdd655bdd7039d942af4c60f51ea2d5fc38745a3210dbb1 op_cert_counter: 13