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 9711141 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111778574 epoch_slot_no: 149774 block_no: 9710964 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 86890 time: 2023-12-23 15:21:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdb33248bafd16d56b89663b81e5dbadb299f04cf22cfc70b289d4ed4dfb7b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf63b39db1da9b5a0eff062ec352de310e4f7bf16c00acbbd8cdf7802513cd02b op_cert_counter: 15