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 9712556 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111808012 epoch_slot_no: 179212 block_no: 9712379 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 85304 time: 2023-12-23 23:31:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d5f64b3d3f5e79a8d0f0c40b9890bd7745c49d30ffd2900f902741966ce8a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x0b0ed71990038db5370c4943c7e44d146e2718cf0cd669d7f42a1185b32a6de8 op_cert_counter: 19