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 9702748 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 111605229 epoch_slot_no: 408429 block_no: 9702571 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 57545 time: 2023-12-21 15:12:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5527e9728c87f214a7d41082200d1ff0881006eddd50871171effcb8ccf6143dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xe8d281fb1e61c74fefacde56be299944cb1c26558e8401ce494af5479478382f op_cert_counter: 9