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 9702951 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 111609125 epoch_slot_no: 412325 block_no: 9702774 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 80108 time: 2023-12-21 16:16:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea4743443b5708a7a184789c7a619f7fb44a992ca6fd833611597a4ce239859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xbbba985ff05c360bf0dcfaf6d7d965d7e4aceea0af84cbea40a126abb5dd0700 op_cert_counter: 13