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 9703974 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 111631099 epoch_slot_no: 2299 block_no: 9703797 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 88427 time: 2023-12-21 22:23:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x873233cb9ccf266ad42f3a680dd317cf9421659bbbfca08d780a53e00643b79fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x4dc7efa607334b057783c22eed6a1fcf877b43830d681155c23d98cf60532f71 op_cert_counter: 10