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 9603062 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 109570058 epoch_slot_no: 101258 block_no: 9602885 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 78575 time: 2023-11-28 01:52:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6f228d07008144f298f016e29a9d2eb7cb2ab876ac68c9d6c901fcf101162b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x85d6c1ff9e35c9f93f79514984dc61edb667ef1236ef6c212bd7e6d464c95f18 op_cert_counter: 14