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 9712614 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 111809035 epoch_slot_no: 180235 block_no: 9712437 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 57768 time: 2023-12-23 23:48:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95fc0b6bac051d0e427bca33e577d68bad573f2af7c760f61163ad2240c6d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x868154e077373682847fe2e3e4a26c69769d83d42943812037260fd7d506a0d7 op_cert_counter: 15