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 9702463 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 111598941 epoch_slot_no: 402141 block_no: 9702286 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 2622 time: 2023-12-21 13:27:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd578846b1665d6733dcbf163bc33e0c89576c0369842805583e0d34d5d0d78d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x0ec6efd3320acd9a367f98ed7794eefdbcc83b23399a9bd90d7fb0c6390e384f op_cert_counter: 13