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 9703359 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 111617927 epoch_slot_no: 421127 block_no: 9703182 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 79502 time: 2023-12-21 18:43:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x155cd2211d38c85b8fd5ba031f715c1eba3139293927a32ae5f4faf2d2a5fa75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \xe1cafd710f6e6f861a47446ef60a7d3e4b805f67c593bc576e3ac26135e4708f op_cert_counter: 24