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 9603117 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 109571101 epoch_slot_no: 102301 block_no: 9602940 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 47076 time: 2023-11-28 02:09:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x145e37438d75e6f4e94a4e7ab5883bd315f7f414e116583fe97386e2992e742bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xf7c5ce4ed6d4806b9e278857e790bb43601fe655df61875ec28b1a5a9a20d447 op_cert_counter: 1659973085