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 9711583 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111787408 epoch_slot_no: 158608 block_no: 9711406 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 40451 time: 2023-12-23 17:48:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3addd4ee62d4cc6122f02fa97c63cda21b7ca4e37837e8e37e497b1d93834bfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xeb5c897331e2c7097a5bc374311536ea1b0a9fae95985d864eccfaf7a968d95a op_cert_counter: 16