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 9711717 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 111790169 epoch_slot_no: 161369 block_no: 9711540 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 83096 time: 2023-12-23 18:34:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43fa956222295e815bb27e42d814fc14e1f22db7e07106be6a94a52dd778e7beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xb47ff894af5a93369457e27be6192fcfcaee2f6429c201716c3855d423c6a427 op_cert_counter: 17