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 9702623 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 111602177 epoch_slot_no: 405377 block_no: 9702446 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 80372 time: 2023-12-21 14:21:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc5ed1d10889f796b9470f5d16a56075f91b579c52f080ff5ed319ae5cf44cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \xadf33862922ef7ce39c55f06fb76a4133559453cb81ac119fabad1336f3647e1 op_cert_counter: 19