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 9711854 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 111793542 epoch_slot_no: 164742 block_no: 9711677 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 68101 time: 2023-12-23 19:30:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92b9a051f1c1a7571c39ee096e82c7ffb660d98a0b8d86486488bd8724c16b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x9e71ed731e3cc17e43dd800195abd74d8544e7215bffaa034a0ecf469c98628f op_cert_counter: 11