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 9602308 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109554693 epoch_slot_no: 85893 block_no: 9602131 slot_leader_id: 7719904 size: 15667 time: 2023-11-27 21:36:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3043f3fa72052c2d3dfa3d0fa2b75e1e4aa7d8c6673b2f07a08fa4314e68a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16evtpkjjndwt32sgwv6whcqx63g9krq9530aar0lmq0en2snavfqw8pfdc op_cert: \x861ea4e75e9d3c7bfc529307fbc50648ab532fa4d0ef1eee6efa194a814e462d op_cert_counter: 4