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 9712696 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111810830 epoch_slot_no: 182030 block_no: 9712519 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 73409 time: 2023-12-24 00:18:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0c092c39329ae6b60914e0aa33c9fbc0ba09680294f0d7890c14f48db301d93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \xcf88060af5c3cb69c55046c2b55b333ff09b3b1d3993f3b472b0c9f868cdaf3e op_cert_counter: 12