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 9712649 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 111809525 epoch_slot_no: 180725 block_no: 9712472 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 52382 time: 2023-12-23 23:56:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e028bf45448bff4a80e2dd814a9e8de11ce7544211a09114f0b7e4d04c3f90eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1c39514d0d2c7aed2dcdfdc775b6c540cd64f3bc9d4f341b60f2870c6dc355a op_cert_counter: 1659975404