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 9602098 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 109550373 epoch_slot_no: 81573 block_no: 9601921 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 16636 time: 2023-11-27 20:24:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f9bc30dddccdbaf2dbbef8ee373d5d3132653778eeac39b523acc908fa11b45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \x6e5335d519e085eff1170bad6299025e9932380fd00bf9f67f86d66a81e5aefc op_cert_counter: 13