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 9703046 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111610648 epoch_slot_no: 413848 block_no: 9702869 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 85924 time: 2023-12-21 16:42:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafd4b3a1cbb6deeafb7c61e71e6dc65b69f211a68d7f3e04380eee00811d9db2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x5deeafc2cd804bb2f513ee07ac5ca8a269fb644a7e40cfdfdd6b324ce069caca op_cert_counter: 28