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 9702656 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 111602887 epoch_slot_no: 406087 block_no: 9702479 slot_leader_id: 6481119 size: 87130 time: 2023-12-21 14:32:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9afe5dc44ec1c4a192a464e2faa2eede2f91a63b1de1c3f0e5dfa4179b88c042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulnfx6r5w6e3wlpclwp24q4j4qq3h8qcd68rprq30cdddg8wkzvs58x527 op_cert: \x5ae5bada3f08966434dea7334161464f25394141bd88f47f5b472dd69b8d32a8 op_cert_counter: 8