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 9712353 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111803245 epoch_slot_no: 174445 block_no: 9712176 slot_leader_id: 9119336 size: 17521 time: 2023-12-23 22:12:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e61ef99f197b8c670ac62306f16f7a209e50b86e87271d8d1c403efccb222ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsjdejfhne4jud5q9yqr69ees73a468pjcwxwktcepc7cq8qtezq6hccek op_cert: \x58de4b802ac2686f40636791db934d7d0e4f29e8420990eb742a3dffd4147da2 op_cert_counter: 1