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 9702278 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 111595577 epoch_slot_no: 398777 block_no: 9702101 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 61600 time: 2023-12-21 12:31:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fcf21e4f3d28f90c63c0f8c22a61e2ddd0c44784027eb6a5b9573d397f092edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \xb1d1f1ecf4a53bd3deda880a68065cc2d5f1d9ea57f536d6f0b681950d93db7c op_cert_counter: 10