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 9712319 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 111802660 epoch_slot_no: 173860 block_no: 9712142 slot_leader_id: 8486942 size: 88120 time: 2023-12-23 22:02:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93c7dc8abc88598c5e1f3b9806f8c699ee661fa96ba0b2595a8719f80b14cfd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1823skxgnchzqskymsxkmlvheyt0qfsf3j5pd4fehvz0cr3f57j7qhayqh3 op_cert: \x7d0a9698120dd6fd5f321e46f9939665b49ab04d2e11ba81ccbc7d7ee0684c95 op_cert_counter: 3