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 9703980 Details
Epoch: 456 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111631217 epoch_slot_no: 2417 block_no: 9703803 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 79309 time: 2023-12-21 22:25:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62d0aad92798d441db481a781a075c6cbccd6bba8f9843e238259517cc6dc3eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x9687ba17456b02f173beb6ca65060c52d29be50825d170768e565b291c544436 op_cert_counter: 10