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 9703406 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111618949 epoch_slot_no: 422149 block_no: 9703229 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 81125 time: 2023-12-21 19:00:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbad3f93200ddaca61ba31ce18aac5febb1e33595033abcd7172c72ca9fc2bebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x828391230923b969966cf2ac31cf1a9580073de41a0797f93287c154604ecb44 op_cert_counter: 17