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 9712437 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111805191 epoch_slot_no: 176391 block_no: 9712260 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 88745 time: 2023-12-23 22:44:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f20a5fb58317fd5dc218752ba625b1a43a6cedf74392f824851e2a62ae328c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \xeb448431e06e30154d4a459d193a3e428eb66238eb0256b9abca1b938b676990 op_cert_counter: 17