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 9702506 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 111599768 epoch_slot_no: 402968 block_no: 9702329 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 88270 time: 2023-12-21 13:40:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0754341a095082e1b329a33be1b050317c73725b32b986be176c3ccf3a98c6f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x28f0af985f9b8a6426d442fbfefe20749c09c4dc9e279d705b4ed57e8e2c98da op_cert_counter: 6