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 9712439 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111805277 epoch_slot_no: 176477 block_no: 9712262 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 88218 time: 2023-12-23 22:46:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf822e67a30d891a25d3543c63bef91bd857df1cbf5aab1d91460525228842ac7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20