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 9602701 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109562970 epoch_slot_no: 94170 block_no: 9602524 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 41186 time: 2023-11-27 23:54:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33dfe047537b0df8e8adfa9ee1e4ed3026ba269abe4c70db2074c9c2f97b069aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x7bd0e03cc770d43559024b517564fe27fea77082a1bf1bf4a0aa05ebf86a6594 op_cert_counter: 20