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 9602897 Details
Epoch: 451Number of transactions in block: 12
slot_no: 109566797
epoch_slot_no: 97997
block_no: 9602720
slot_leader_id: 5201270
size: 20251
time: 2023-11-28 00:58:08
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x08bfc27174faaa807b0cb9172f3da4f8e00ae9b6aac48b90a52db0695df177ad
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyymop_cert: \xea13aef4c44694d1233218481a10374e1417fadc8d5f2a4b1708ec4107b5e096
op_cert_counter: 13