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 9703617 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 111623670 epoch_slot_no: 426870 block_no: 9703440 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 87298 time: 2023-12-21 20:19:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa974661ce3b30936b23076577dc49dede4b1ff6e55336c1531ae2f90503ae31dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x29121b60b7ce729857f3d461a8f60e3f5a5d92975087aaa480617d6e3cd4b635 op_cert_counter: 11