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 9703206 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111614439 epoch_slot_no: 417639 block_no: 9703029 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 81271 time: 2023-12-21 17:45:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b467a682b3d5d547502ebe3136e4765bbc8c0c8fd168b401ef05e5331604cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xce678e77d38585b2904f89cadbe52be5e6b3b1109ecb61345f86568103b094b7 op_cert_counter: 16