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 9702383 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 111597394 epoch_slot_no: 400594 block_no: 9702206 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 44344 time: 2023-12-21 13:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbb1df499c37d68f9101f5e5a8044491f4c9f260180aad52d795a6a9af1fb1d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xcc027cab17be682e4dfbdd8cc83c86f0d9cb1e558e084b58154e3f04bfa89800 op_cert_counter: 20