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 9602683 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 109562689 epoch_slot_no: 93889 block_no: 9602506 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 53731 time: 2023-11-27 23:49:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cd27604c9981e49637b734e0af39c76d1ba9c4a31a0d3de4eb5c93272fbea9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1c39514d0d2c7aed2dcdfdc775b6c540cd64f3bc9d4f341b60f2870c6dc355a op_cert_counter: 1659975404