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 9603219 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 109573155 epoch_slot_no: 104355 block_no: 9603042 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 63979 time: 2023-11-28 02:44:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7db0fc7b081563b5e8cf8d51ae32ace5c5c374cf1dd3348c8e625b6dedea4c97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x6e4dae3aaa9f9162aea427112f0d6449390d32ffb37dd63b878da35ae792fdc6 op_cert_counter: 13