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 9702260 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111595258 epoch_slot_no: 398458 block_no: 9702083 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 84788 time: 2023-12-21 12:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x702a357b2c1b09aac51d51ff38e65f0b5f86c73cebcd732033864cfa8211b213Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \xc82ad8608117a8c2039552c8c6176494e6ccad49fccbea5761cd582af4903b42 op_cert_counter: 9