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 9712175 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111799804 epoch_slot_no: 171004 block_no: 9711998 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 87615 time: 2023-12-23 21:14:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd605748bcb2b34fc0818abe7ae4dc2d49635facd7b8b6d5c8152231da329ae6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x7cde6c51943363ab3833cd4f5e7c6b0645099058238f0672f56381d0e3119552 op_cert_counter: 5