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 9711256 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 111780548 epoch_slot_no: 151748 block_no: 9711079 slot_leader_id: 8863338 size: 86900 time: 2023-12-23 15:53:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1c25edb91ababbba670ef8d5cd45d7692e869c12734c473a51bef37c9ff9013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17j9marrjzddhny4vzgpgx8glx790jjjtj80kcm7qsvsdhj4ymarsvr7ksa op_cert: \xf13102afccede2f7408b8d6297371e5a0a191863db8a462ca5e84d7263f579b9 op_cert_counter: 2