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 9712257 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111801587 epoch_slot_no: 172787 block_no: 9712080 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 79711 time: 2023-12-23 21:44:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56b4cca3ce74c037c72a86ef8beef2a33b4ded2913b759b603b701454ad6d845Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xc38596062752291106ca9f2bdeacf2aa430983cb1584aa12a75a95b3c2113816 op_cert_counter: 13