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 9711472 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111784975 epoch_slot_no: 156175 block_no: 9711295 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 87074 time: 2023-12-23 17:07:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82a619aa7541d8795fe819f01c43b2e1d649746f568b075fe229279f9a70f9d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x48e89c6cc5c767d693e379963ab0f077f8642473106d35f8009f0ad7406f248a op_cert_counter: 14