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 9602705 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109562986 epoch_slot_no: 94186 block_no: 9602528 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 4672 time: 2023-11-27 23:54:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1380211a11c90c76b2949176fd864c7310f163daf7b063c092bf2376d69c14edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \xcd470d9a2229f64121305a7a459088f4be605b577434b61cd99f0f00f2e8d23a op_cert_counter: 10