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 9713689 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 111831276 epoch_slot_no: 202476 block_no: 9713512 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 2257 time: 2023-12-24 05:59:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a12c2c5ee2b40f38763a1d0ae54dad46362ea7daa5ac87b2d90bceddf21139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcc5c826218e7460baa6a2758eb0d1c0eb6aaf683e5f29f12e97833cdbb639325 op_cert_counter: 15