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 9712997 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111817121 epoch_slot_no: 188321 block_no: 9712820 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 82286 time: 2023-12-24 02:03:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x171870e7d78d5b1b8ba3bc2e32cf7f8658c0a178d37e17fceabd5c6ee40d5d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x8b06f2dab24537edb228cc7715969bf710518f8f7b51581ac21c140470c48b6d op_cert_counter: 8