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 9702461 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 111598913 epoch_slot_no: 402113 block_no: 9702284 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 71563 time: 2023-12-21 13:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa202bfc496c56ad26ca3c88833ddc7313deaa7d46e804adf1776fa61b3809f58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x69d457eb61d4e9fd29dcc9540642a9948d6a65e57801a4df914bd638943ce51d op_cert_counter: 10