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 9711274 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 111780866 epoch_slot_no: 152066 block_no: 9711097 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 88320 time: 2023-12-23 15:59:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e5f0559c6ce2fa2d23eea97db7208cfb0f64761db2f1ebe33290fbb85c6884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xd04916e136675b3634626e29e84bac0afbc77a7d79f6140c5e8011ab28ab6190 op_cert_counter: 28