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 9702268 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111595441 epoch_slot_no: 398641 block_no: 9702091 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 84276 time: 2023-12-21 12:28:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5e5e72864464efeae858b1c407013ac30c4ec507d862dd5b93a49726e2face5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf9f210bdc67fc2b201f8532013361a2f9c1cf672f2a407791ff635c7ed5343ed op_cert_counter: 14