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 9711306 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111781488 epoch_slot_no: 152688 block_no: 9711129 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 66308 time: 2023-12-23 16:09:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf767354536982bfeb15cb1deca515b808340e62f192e4c8587e0d6ca15aa5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x9cdcb926b0bbadfbdd253577425fb8c1084b9a077cd57b81f7034a8dc094e290 op_cert_counter: 11