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 9703441 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 111619732 epoch_slot_no: 422932 block_no: 9703264 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 88821 time: 2023-12-21 19:13:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x341f4a5af58f165e820238490488e54b2f1a57e0e2b9f7e631239931ff7bb132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xe34cc638441fc30e5888f7cebd40ee7f13dd4905a7981462e2fe87d32bc8a87d op_cert_counter: 11