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 9703611 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 111623505 epoch_slot_no: 426705 block_no: 9703434 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 82904 time: 2023-12-21 20:16:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa66f371bbb23a341a104ccac86e20f7f39d1a62fc6d0d5cdd19d5a09e9c158c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x08c61bf59ad3389abb609cbc332ca187ec7299dbc929ac69189776e128631307 op_cert_counter: 12