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 9702118 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 111592316 epoch_slot_no: 395516 block_no: 9701941 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 31516 time: 2023-12-21 11:36:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae453bc9289e9d90ff7e62c76320abd5f60c014b9a5fd3fc1f862a00f25ca8f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x03b06f31a081e1799fd8baeaac4330339c4a1c506913a18916e269a9da64ed0e op_cert_counter: 13