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 9603087 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 109570474 epoch_slot_no: 101674 block_no: 9602910 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 50135 time: 2023-11-28 01:59:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb37820fab3a8b07871ec0de2d9274b0f59ec83c19263314c7d435e69356491Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x9687ba17456b02f173beb6ca65060c52d29be50825d170768e565b291c544436 op_cert_counter: 10