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 9712197 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111800231 epoch_slot_no: 171431 block_no: 9712020 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 82388 time: 2023-12-23 21:22:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x755c4724f74ddb4ac2b37f604c556b434d61c6d58d2708dd4f98ce9f6bd0a49eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x273d63330f2eaa1ecf562e4ba9848eab4309240229a85314ca0aecddd79d661d op_cert_counter: 14