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 9711421 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 111783888 epoch_slot_no: 155088 block_no: 9711244 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 87312 time: 2023-12-23 16:49:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x398fe8a1bd7e75c7e7d51eb3443d55e07de2f8af0532adab5cc7a49147368b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \xd79a328bc50636b9c9c6d2012a5780f94abcbc80a49d653af2516d16398dc872 op_cert_counter: 7