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 9602979 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 109568596 epoch_slot_no: 99796 block_no: 9602802 slot_leader_id: 5372650 size: 4709 time: 2023-11-28 01:28:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb605d22083e6490521fce6992983da7e9703b07a01c36ed599686d20d67cb5e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pvuxwd0v2phrgv47awxsxa6tnvdll3yd9yga6j3tvmc88tkkkyq80kwd5 op_cert: \x639c54baaa09d0f962ac96579cfbc28dee45f71b266b9a3c42dca3dcdf986f9a op_cert_counter: 10