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 9713232 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111822481 epoch_slot_no: 193681 block_no: 9713055 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 76331 time: 2023-12-24 03:32:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0d06c0416016baf59696c3b5f548934f52b83fc7c9f043b7579d1f6f3bde789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \xbb62c7de8888e8f20d24d65cfafb9e1cdab52648bf4e433934ae63a5ac35102c op_cert_counter: 12