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 9713061 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 111818662 epoch_slot_no: 189862 block_no: 9712884 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 83353 time: 2023-12-24 02:29:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3df13da094cb908478e1785e8dd10c38bf7c5da637f998dc9f040c4da658d8d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x19e04c0fdb4907dd4348658ec4ce81a4b9456675dffe550c5675141d97653cdf op_cert_counter: 12