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 9602194 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 109552436 epoch_slot_no: 83636 block_no: 9602017 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 62742 time: 2023-11-27 20:58:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x643e5e701368de27b5ea8f4cfbb3dfabf3b09aaee34109f42af8ffcd8c226d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x2faebc0907c1b794e360e5f32899bf5ee9f43d89045f6e74b90e2dc7d60405fc op_cert_counter: 17