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 9711282 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111781058 epoch_slot_no: 152258 block_no: 9711105 slot_leader_id: 7097947 size: 88204 time: 2023-12-23 16:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x592e599decc5a2a65f9efb6aa25f7e9518b2b8cc263c4bf78b1c46996f43a20cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rh24rveg4nx2usuvvc983dr2x6xpcjcu0xzz67rumylgffqrm7jqfp5elv op_cert: \xcc092b35de7d35b0207654b8524f59052d1ee0b27c390aa309b9529f517b415f op_cert_counter: 6