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 9702412 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 111597999 epoch_slot_no: 401199 block_no: 9702235 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 81013 time: 2023-12-21 13:11:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a686d141e301d1b75d464a0a64196ef8ca15835603fa47df335a546ebaeb08bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15