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 9702597 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 111601657 epoch_slot_no: 404857 block_no: 9702420 slot_leader_id: 7046459 size: 48500 time: 2023-12-21 14:12:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa853dcd98c8377e665db54f33110b857b1f23c865203f1e3de3eeba1f527ee73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk138ryuwgexe6jk6z2sqeu0sc3gkgsuxh84gpgdweze8q5mwrlr3lqrhjwef op_cert: \xd2c6beaeb3b4aa1e7f356e00d34f5273679fe66717dfc30bcc693b23e0443354 op_cert_counter: 1659973612