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 9703142 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 111613066 epoch_slot_no: 416266 block_no: 9702965 slot_leader_id: 8862806 size: 84861 time: 2023-12-21 17:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ae79d71cbaf0c1ac7a0cccc8ba76286a9dfb79199db866ff51409b832cb3d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15493lg7z57erhzpel7hqa0k3hepds3qk6y405fv490rztq9c4j9sf55yls op_cert: \x7fec2f303b3fcacdb42b24bcba48e0cda44386b2c3a95260118f5775faec8c73 op_cert_counter: 2