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 9702636 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 111602368 epoch_slot_no: 405568 block_no: 9702459 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 87456 time: 2023-12-21 14:24:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc518aa6c0a976a3f2abfa45716d1cb2b8fd59f62f0bd34f41b62a76e9a2a25eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xd3be9de038b81462f662b8aea1d137a2b15e8988a8416f4c2638068f7003dc23 op_cert_counter: 16