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 9703343 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111617398 epoch_slot_no: 420598 block_no: 9703166 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 88109 time: 2023-12-21 18:34:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae81c4933a350187296253bbf0c78ad91a316fe07464b2c07cd188b20d91da69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xc7e45eb837cdf69cc9bd690dec25c6ffc1796bb43901daa7733d5f931d244ffc op_cert_counter: 16