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 9702471 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111599148 epoch_slot_no: 402348 block_no: 9702294 slot_leader_id: 8863756 size: 80877 time: 2023-12-21 13:30:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90a691674665d5f927b6b563957f9dfec8af0b6523d6e4008f192b8a5f4a1000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1luy77j0pj8pxsvgk97hthd2mtgaghsw7sk36475lfqeutaz6dkmqyk9je3 op_cert: \x153ca1667093a94997420e4523472f793c3b4a09c481067f3f7c2a96f71c07e0 op_cert_counter: 2