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 9702924 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 111608602 epoch_slot_no: 411802 block_no: 9702747 slot_leader_id: 7857099 size: 88366 time: 2023-12-21 16:08:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c077a9c4094dfd80de8ab3e7902818ed3202e629e5112a906c3ce999536230aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xz7va97akkyrm4namkjjhwernea94c4vxqaea6w7p97f464e5tvqwx3gt5 op_cert: \xeb2d67ab2775ba63aca4253ec83139ff15b479e537fc70557c83748b58a4220b op_cert_counter: 6