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 9703708 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 111625878 epoch_slot_no: 429078 block_no: 9703531 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 78062 time: 2023-12-21 20:56:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3b57a22b2746042e3e1e1ec8388575a513456eb7a0a589ced54c14e0431a05bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x0296fe4cf04372ee76874c796959a2cc136f5022ddd556d9889759120c1fabf8 op_cert_counter: 15