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 9703775 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 111626974 epoch_slot_no: 430174 block_no: 9703598 slot_leader_id: 8278394 size: 36869 time: 2023-12-21 21:14:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c7a2a75192af0133ed399a67d1b2dfa01cfc3c13f1409195a9f6b4ee91353faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hmerq449fpfy54yujs2uky63ech5jw9pv98jwgjzsnx2n8y60m2q9f6n2v op_cert: \x7f04d1693da515e52c20edc9ac506ae691485314a54d196fa3ed14218197231d op_cert_counter: 5