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 9602495 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109558563 epoch_slot_no: 89763 block_no: 9602318 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 30356 time: 2023-11-27 22:40:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e2bc341b092598c501e43becebc3f63f3ea5d969ac6bcf33aed0cf14edbcf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x19d1da7835976aca0659915be4c910a93f1d7323f7ee19b13d2a7a004b27829e op_cert_counter: 1659973265