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 9712426 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111804993 epoch_slot_no: 176193 block_no: 9712249 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 81430 time: 2023-12-23 22:41:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4a9a07940bc389192978e098a0528129098f3a982a402bad943a112bc3df6f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \xf7e3e4a615e7c20a7c96414adeb72dd99352376c9be62d39ff58e0b527feae20 op_cert_counter: 15