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 9602904 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109567027 epoch_slot_no: 98227 block_no: 9602727 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 49797 time: 2023-11-28 01:01:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0ad47641aa601adffd2ed80f8f7aca6b4d31dbf0b80a54eb1428a7c0b756e98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xc3ce0c6e2c7fb42efa1f0b635b6e45fc17c78ac550cf388cba262b567f890f0a op_cert_counter: 15