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 9711131 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111778358 epoch_slot_no: 149558 block_no: 9710954 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 49722 time: 2023-12-23 15:17:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaec96f54f6bd687529dee7fcbafd15f424ae5096bdd62b05e3b6d81b7a00479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x1d968d09c35e1f60dc71109214f71d8f0e8238b1d3c4dcd37ed8761905c47a6b op_cert_counter: 14