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 9603234 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 109573496 epoch_slot_no: 104696 block_no: 9603057 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 57737 time: 2023-11-28 02:49:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d278dec270f264e7469f7d6cab94ce93c11911ffef6f9a3c892733acd56918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xb88c229d691161d0ae89d601e330bd69bb1778af7e0680659072d93d8ac94d49 op_cert_counter: 12