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 9712178 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 111799872 epoch_slot_no: 171072 block_no: 9712001 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 88149 time: 2023-12-23 21:16:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7785d4d0f073dae9abbe328175aec412a5ab30ec34b4ae599d64ba141c6d5e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x893baaf629ca55c095728ef72eca28efec9eebbe4dedc2b6d3f5ee29b05a8f34 op_cert_counter: 14