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 9712457 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 111805881 epoch_slot_no: 177081 block_no: 9712280 slot_leader_id: 7581727 size: 75681 time: 2023-12-23 22:56:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb493af3bcc02cb94763ac89aa8aff85e49c6df9aee28987c551f5c0a7225b7adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18stcjdcu588hsmyhcpjq98vqwmw9ry3gamvyldv6rdwv75gfxflq82dh27 op_cert: \x2fbf828152b2dbce3321540fe83722356acd1c74a00f6800c72a4532b12a01cd op_cert_counter: 6