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 9712736 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 111811431 epoch_slot_no: 182631 block_no: 9712559 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 88181 time: 2023-12-24 00:28:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4757a381a1ba1a3c836ebfa49a1272db7e5828773ed96177670e58732562a45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \x4321cb4dc1497636a82f0f4db4673101e0f9cc8906e92baeffdde9adab471af7 op_cert_counter: 6