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 9713102 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111819462 epoch_slot_no: 190662 block_no: 9712925 slot_leader_id: 5028556 size: 87828 time: 2023-12-24 02:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3440cdddcd6178c48ef3ab19a7d00d3d643d08f3ed020a7717762e669de75daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgnl55yud9wnjhrfjkpu5vgw6ahjeuepfyp83xaer9yhqejsutsxavpsn op_cert: \x4a36dd1bc128b007a802b12434de99823dc7fe9b14300e969ec479682245a162 op_cert_counter: 15