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 9703501 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111620878 epoch_slot_no: 424078 block_no: 9703324 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 87092 time: 2023-12-21 19:32:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33b704432ad11bd3d46ddb6db38dc4e91e665eb74ed14fa6f64f0b944114809dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xeb5c897331e2c7097a5bc374311536ea1b0a9fae95985d864eccfaf7a968d95a op_cert_counter: 16