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 9713200 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111821852 epoch_slot_no: 193052 block_no: 9713023 slot_leader_id: 5929699 size: 24061 time: 2023-12-24 03:22:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf213ce1ec28e23c9d232d355507a68daa0c7b1cc711739ed3b967000f6882b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rv3p83uhuevy7c9sh7m3dstwx4fur4c9fyxcts33as0r50em0jsnlmqv3 op_cert: \x5aa5583654f3a997519cbc04c2385492e7e6322ce15b27ac672350efa01aad9c op_cert_counter: 19