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 9712243 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 111801346 epoch_slot_no: 172546 block_no: 9712066 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 88487 time: 2023-12-23 21:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e35958145ad9cc03a2275889e32cd43747bb225b7cd882081349cbffde09ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x56e6a89ab75131847bde2ced95f2499d4344bb6a5fba1d400ccf66c3e7aaa003 op_cert_counter: 8