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 9712967 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111816561 epoch_slot_no: 187761 block_no: 9712790 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 32424 time: 2023-12-24 01:54:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54186754c5a69dd61076d03788958966e1d6839beeb5284cc1c247943714b6c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x1d717ddeb797720cda225af1cb7c52b7a8656f9fe53977930e31da1194dd0887 op_cert_counter: 1659973819