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 9603731 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 109582850 epoch_slot_no: 114050 block_no: 9603554 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 81130 time: 2023-11-28 05:25:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aa76d93b072053fd956606ef1980d69e583f321d6c4544e85ca8d05a7551dc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xec2364521c1322198f11ccf34a624162a9a2b0355581d8e617e94aa301c26351 op_cert_counter: 19