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 9602558 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 109560159 epoch_slot_no: 91359 block_no: 9602381 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 83572 time: 2023-11-27 23:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba272014ff68fbe2260c0976e7d6115f98bbf3288a905085810d05aefd88fc7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \xbb3fde87f33afe28c306c15f4289090c7e038f9edd35ad81540cd816c0f99787 op_cert_counter: 4