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 9702497 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 111599599 epoch_slot_no: 402799 block_no: 9702320 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 83605 time: 2023-12-21 13:38:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7cd45883ed7c7bb14eb7ae5287b6c497243537440da0153472fcba09fecfc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \x5dabf980b57e308bfc794a140cfe3931e3f5430137bfc7d98cc7f2b37bcfc826 op_cert_counter: 8