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 9703558 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 111622240 epoch_slot_no: 425440 block_no: 9703381 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 82104 time: 2023-12-21 19:55:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe31f8f2b00057800d40b875d9865d29a053d755338248492be7b9c6a20d2f0f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \xaa32734d739606781a3c028a0b97cb35ef14977df333031475dca5965897bacc op_cert_counter: 8