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 9702670 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 111603182 epoch_slot_no: 406382 block_no: 9702493 slot_leader_id: 8158224 size: 88697 time: 2023-12-21 14:37:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03bd7c4a2da9546080e1b2d97b5afd3225a00acc75d8f574ff90e6a36565b33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kq8upg9wdtg53fmvn9xlrqtyceg8xyra2c48jacj9s9cnjq7j6sssdjfdv op_cert: \x7cde6c51943363ab3833cd4f5e7c6b0645099058238f0672f56381d0e3119552 op_cert_counter: 5