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 9712226 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111801039 epoch_slot_no: 172239 block_no: 9712049 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 88028 time: 2023-12-23 21:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadcab31ec540daa78fbd07e5619d409840439d0170a068b6bff759ee2ef314f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xb1304fa4c5c72c15dbdafedd0d631bcadb15980a69864b7ad0b724da8ba8af53 op_cert_counter: 12