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 9703677 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 111625172 epoch_slot_no: 428372 block_no: 9703500 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 77886 time: 2023-12-21 20:44:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0973ca112c5b1b807177064d1d93d2b0e6db6a33819056a3a291da64fd2d164bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x0bd281de501983c600c93c12d2f8fdd105945fd175beccec41349c58784dcb81 op_cert_counter: 11