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 9702715 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 111604375 epoch_slot_no: 407575 block_no: 9702538 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 82987 time: 2023-12-21 14:57:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa74660f560be6b1b8bf7bad16d7e627aa5b091d64d7c36f73ea547e586a9ba2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x49d95a43351884e73bd3dfeccb69b45ed2ba89ef6a4578ba2e17fe932db79286 op_cert_counter: 1659973022