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 9702034 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 111590239 epoch_slot_no: 393439 block_no: 9701857 slot_leader_id: 9094115 size: 47113 time: 2023-12-21 11:02:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2138d50ea4d317ffeac3e914d5ed463f45d46166c7a691a4ef420a11f897cd7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ya3uxd3vs27t63f9vj0j4zm0d8h53ff2m2rtrz7sdlt3t3l0cs3su5h30m op_cert: \xb4346621d716bf52c9c548be6eef68fdccec4e623f83c9c41ec10c1013cfadfc op_cert_counter: 2