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 9712689 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111810636 epoch_slot_no: 181836 block_no: 9712512 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 51274 time: 2023-12-24 00:15:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5d9b0a8dcec2832059cd2fa601871c7ba2ec28a3f3bfc597fd59a55dd7b1df3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \x40f9941c6967405697b2a7a9e6e0e124834196ec74f85cd3b9a24c739c3bda91 op_cert_counter: 11