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 9602086 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 109550130 epoch_slot_no: 81330 block_no: 9601909 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 42889 time: 2023-11-27 20:20:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x570b228009fa76ac4dc764faf1d312e2d849a91e3429091d82040c5f74cabafeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe44b3593742f150bd3f5301ee1e084bdfbedc49b96fdf3e522dcc17bb34b1908 op_cert_counter: 18