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 9703721 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111626111 epoch_slot_no: 429311 block_no: 9703544 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 83108 time: 2023-12-21 21:00:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe9cd29a181f6449016334b6e6456abbc1e471429bd8b7520c407c6946797b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23