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 9602472 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 109558090 epoch_slot_no: 89290 block_no: 9602295 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 87256 time: 2023-11-27 22:33:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83cb00df97ac5590f5417bc14036f1a7d612883f8c25e7d2e6483095c67e4e61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf0fc897f2f940db9027779e7348343ce5ae1cb1e636cb48421a231641cc2612e op_cert_counter: 14