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 9711244 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 111780402 epoch_slot_no: 151602 block_no: 9711067 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 88352 time: 2023-12-23 15:51:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e3ec48b1d3f49a8ca1a07a9f1624161c0bce5699a3abdbb7f27241eab9493a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e96w0xcr6mjsannn9c68fy7vfrpx38h80wwlwnrnhhzrkvjhjsgqqzdzqm op_cert: \x8c426e564d4e565cbc1d5601c91c36b341a1473ac5f158cfc1d4681203263929 op_cert_counter: 14