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 9711775 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111791638 epoch_slot_no: 162838 block_no: 9711598 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 4295 time: 2023-12-23 18:58:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed0fc435dc6361d8bc1249806ff56a5e87669114af31c2d7bc40a45a2f546f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x329b8a74818635e60e4b1cd8fd5f488b49dde88d89dbf6c37ed9998676cae351 op_cert_counter: 16