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 9711311 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 111781633 epoch_slot_no: 152833 block_no: 9711134 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 60436 time: 2023-12-23 16:12:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a92c4891df81a620cd76eb5d00c592c306ae84fd922c421dec23b0d36d13ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xe85ace81521007f7fab134a62ad9828576f54e23ec046ac93812b75a3384df75 op_cert_counter: 17