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 9703101 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111612013 epoch_slot_no: 415213 block_no: 9702924 slot_leader_id: 7897322 size: 87890 time: 2023-12-21 17:05:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a07ad096d918f93ffd1cc76d923623c5c264431c3b9a50a5622ff8a10919dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwuaxe3d34my778e4fwyewhtuj7s3rnenvyny4pa0qjdf382tycq8dqdm8 op_cert: \x8a76cb0a0e9d51422a28ff328d457b46cb822a532cc099ac6ada0c17c9b55d41 op_cert_counter: 5