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 9711566 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 111786967 epoch_slot_no: 158167 block_no: 9711389 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 78153 time: 2023-12-23 17:40:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ad3bc50711e024eda579dc62212a68ac996c8486b015771d2399f40f0688077Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x69d457eb61d4e9fd29dcc9540642a9948d6a65e57801a4df914bd638943ce51d op_cert_counter: 10