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 9712446 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111805417 epoch_slot_no: 176617 block_no: 9712269 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 11244 time: 2023-12-23 22:48:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aef21da2b95865d7c4b9f48baf714a41dc977b8e24b0edfce3a502e9cadaaf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j59j0tx5ckzx05c6u0d9k8hutcum8w42efjmwpy4uuxkrk7rd4rs0jrayj op_cert: \xf0a6d774669d9d15d32019a2ffa46828e400fc05ffc3b8903f99111889ff0a9e op_cert_counter: 11