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 9702490 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 106 slot_no: 111599490 epoch_slot_no: 402690 block_no: 9702313 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 88241 time: 2023-12-21 13:36:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea32a54fdae7b01f3f7b45654e2f587ddbccb41d93001cbfc0de37aecddc135Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xf122bedd5645ebf1cefe4e5d826f6af6e4cf25b2498faef4e597763af0534ccf op_cert_counter: 16