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 9703859 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111628662 epoch_slot_no: 431862 block_no: 9703682 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 79488 time: 2023-12-21 21:42:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd699f1c8e8f27eedf9791ac92f1cf38354bb48d7dbc6fd605f6c766710c374e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfda2004a9679881ed733d683a3e0bc1b7fc0defa59b0e82c43377c231bc97235 op_cert_counter: 18