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 9603557 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 109579554 epoch_slot_no: 110754 block_no: 9603380 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 62229 time: 2023-11-28 04:30:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d0fc4f531ab5aed22254a6f021d6da30ffbf2db50e03f8ee34f6ec5170b151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x040aff27d0a8fcf033b489b40f4ad7d34b82d89c3e5a8fe35ce6eb8819a1f092 op_cert_counter: 16