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 9712491 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111806533 epoch_slot_no: 177733 block_no: 9712314 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 80284 time: 2023-12-23 23:07:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa5747cf7345c6e1179c0b366f326eedf7c05f7bd8ad78f72e264fea5efd9b6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x2e018c8feacaa6b2a111257cc1fece754c79ebf2a6d42ae61882e3e6b41489f0 op_cert_counter: 11