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 9712657 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 111809719 epoch_slot_no: 180919 block_no: 9712480 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 48362 time: 2023-12-24 00:00:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa07858d6f74808780bfc04bcd04a35bf471641eaeb7e9739ef052fe1704fa4daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf19b42bd7014727bceb66814b8b412e4c77a2c69355a1172ec53b5e4e5af5c85 op_cert_counter: 19