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 9703338 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111617234 epoch_slot_no: 420434 block_no: 9703161 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 76167 time: 2023-12-21 18:32:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c1179c1ccf5120b907627e46f5567cc84fef56d78d6aa836d1ccadf0e614d85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x55ec103eb0cfc7cd260740738d45d865d902b794aa672fa3af3317b26ff1cb4c op_cert_counter: 15