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 9711563 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111786911 epoch_slot_no: 158111 block_no: 9711386 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 79331 time: 2023-12-23 17:40:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b8dd66d1059053a67fdc64292a2f7408cad4e6add032faa1b68c67801874d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3gf22l43jqwjdv8zxx00kuvmxjp7rh0hrt876rp3a7r6vtjjpyq2cggc7 op_cert: \x48a235bdfd86ced5aaf8b65449637a4d72af18a348dd30e73c70af7c673c4f9d op_cert_counter: 10