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 9603091 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 109570543 epoch_slot_no: 101743 block_no: 9602914 slot_leader_id: 7438842 size: 20755 time: 2023-11-28 02:00:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b6e77b62da11d537f67bc346b62d50dd60cd49a0d2258c66e86d867f1df8c75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyu2y6quchh73kpxe2cxj3tj4avg7mvfmlqm7q9t2dkgshlagw9qs3yg69 op_cert: \x77dd070dc54d8cceaa25d2812d5d47b7972dcc14c64f5533ea2560100826aba3 op_cert_counter: 7