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 9712459 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111805903 epoch_slot_no: 177103 block_no: 9712282 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 88816 time: 2023-12-23 22:56:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x543f3f77f8cf29b900203bdf21abc9ac967a02c82b605eb734057adbfbaa53e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x14ebc1f8439593cf6282f4bad8bbd291f1728f9bf6678236a00ae10ba6ca3bb4 op_cert_counter: 14