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 9711476 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111785041 epoch_slot_no: 156241 block_no: 9711299 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 82283 time: 2023-12-23 17:08:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5285faea6acc587db4ac94271fd18638615be5e8c24d4f7c473dd10d58eb8a31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x3cf42adb1497ac9637540b57ef06ef32bbb2bf49511c5be693020148e382e964 op_cert_counter: 14