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 9713699 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111831645 epoch_slot_no: 202845 block_no: 9713522 slot_leader_id: 9655332 size: 77925 time: 2023-12-24 06:05:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39a95676b8abd46e19c9546e561a06ac587c584aaf4a6baba16790617e8ecfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n2aseg0ugm7wd4z4ey6z4c6xd53g5ev7rruy8uwa64hqvd99uskqxv3ax3 op_cert: \x205c9967e638435041ade42d1c45cf2a3d2789bd88fd51b7c2be16934e67e240 op_cert_counter: 0