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 9702968 Details
Epoch: 455 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 111609296 epoch_slot_no: 412496 block_no: 9702791 slot_leader_id: 8577576 size: 7196 time: 2023-12-21 16:19:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcec4daec599cba653fa82202ab483b572193048394a0a5a49c877fca6f9b8b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lrjllmevdah3pkzrudtygcezuqs406sh4d0lkvtntygz5t7c2umqk8mpy7 op_cert: \x8abda51a20ea270de62c5d48c67f3e04f283649f560cff99c5caa7401a30790f op_cert_counter: 3