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 9603105 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 109570808 epoch_slot_no: 102008 block_no: 9602928 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 39713 time: 2023-11-28 02:04:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcc71a83c6059b004c4f7415763f8dbf6e55f673e5e09203423944ec7160778dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x682ce64c9824dde8656422021d3c1df505f5efeb3e81eeb2955dde6ce8fb5913 op_cert_counter: 16