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 9702212 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111594156 epoch_slot_no: 397356 block_no: 9702035 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 53233 time: 2023-12-21 12:07:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf442cabe1b16a221af1c5bb13b76756bd0a162d04bf81a2b397bf77ee81b96aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \xd06e641f9a36a247f29a61003a431a1b8ba62c064e5682f3096ca45ca68b1e73 op_cert_counter: 24