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 9603616 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 109580793 epoch_slot_no: 111993 block_no: 9603439 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 73037 time: 2023-11-28 04:51:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe929df69a0895343443d3e9646f654a28883679b3a76f9ccf75b146952aafa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xed23e783c658a6783387dfbdeeda8760b1928ecd38a90d268a023482af79aae4 op_cert_counter: 1659975142