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 9703412 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111619147 epoch_slot_no: 422347 block_no: 9703235 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 82992 time: 2023-12-21 19:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77cab21137e9d9a2b48c9c40115c0eeb7086f24e793e3bcbcd3219e6cb6dd995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x46b309a4282db6583a37f00eadc23f42e513ef5b3f8d9cf72d7fd3bdf48c5691 op_cert_counter: 16