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 9703776 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 111626995 epoch_slot_no: 430195 block_no: 9703599 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 83696 time: 2023-12-21 21:14:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6db32e8b3b49d270518ac8592f5daf533433b61058333edee5393e26f2e07b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \xeb465b847996b3860d9b53cc68d01f841fb618a9c31a29ec757809035240d960 op_cert_counter: 15