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 9713143 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111820489 epoch_slot_no: 191689 block_no: 9712966 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 88432 time: 2023-12-24 02:59:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714e55f744cf5ef61f7672dbe6a864c3dcf861d16bef1dd64b550df4f9df9292Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x2a62610f56aa5af30f4fd320320c6e438e08030812a831cd9cfbdd89c05262f6 op_cert_counter: 12