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 9712517 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111807210 epoch_slot_no: 178410 block_no: 9712340 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 84951 time: 2023-12-23 23:18:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e128c281cfbe2377594c3926f6dc647a60836e5f69c61bb117a1564b2727ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xa6701b65a3075c155d574e3073af00cdf9ded4f3b3415a75dcca44ae2038cc49 op_cert_counter: 15