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 9713138 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 111820373 epoch_slot_no: 191573 block_no: 9712961 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 40270 time: 2023-12-24 02:57:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7742e6473d787735a0b1811432303fe72beba670207a1f71b311c29f865ed064Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xc5a53dc7fb52c53fbbc4745dc6c09dc4bb7c104c3a12f7197212bf658dd8ae03 op_cert_counter: 4