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 9703748 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 111626595 epoch_slot_no: 429795 block_no: 9703571 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 42694 time: 2023-12-21 21:08:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc76f06e7eb6fa0506c4aa593ec335239f0d4933626103565dd2d7ed847c7bc48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x718d56b36ef7865a8f1e5531a93cb12df1554034ab7dcc093399bd5d23638456 op_cert_counter: 15