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 9703285 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 111616069 epoch_slot_no: 419269 block_no: 9703108 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 86878 time: 2023-12-21 18:12:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab6699cecb0f6e3f48f19382877872e81013d6f228151de55a02ca4ffdba61c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \xd79a328bc50636b9c9c6d2012a5780f94abcbc80a49d653af2516d16398dc872 op_cert_counter: 7