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 9603601 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 109580543 epoch_slot_no: 111743 block_no: 9603424 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 15245 time: 2023-11-28 04:47:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3d6dde834d9b48154549f51cad1515c1408100fc5f087bdcf5bf6dfeebc1a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x55f37431666ad0d928f6d0eaa02bd09eef7da021840c4e26aebd3c71c6c2681c op_cert_counter: 20