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 9603937 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 109586932 epoch_slot_no: 118132 block_no: 9603760 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 19115 time: 2023-11-28 06:33:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd163d3b8e3824b9822fdb8a5d3f0b70d8c9dcae9bc35dfff03cb552f8a473898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x3ec2a05eb53b05eefdd4f9ef5d952c4d353448c928eb033c26daefd6e30d6069 op_cert_counter: 6