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 9712368 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 111803782 epoch_slot_no: 174982 block_no: 9712191 slot_leader_id: 9365531 size: 88582 time: 2023-12-23 22:21:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1964e7c2de9d5eb6ba1c11e22b379c90feb4808049d6271812072ec22ddb92bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lt59u6rndkry68470klt5tj7tsj6qneh49mdqejzc4j0g5y90ldq9ty7jp op_cert: \xe1827bf4786e6669ecfcd97b72b3d9fb9a0628b3b1e9ec57faec4ee199d3feb8 op_cert_counter: 1