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 9603999 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 109588249 epoch_slot_no: 119449 block_no: 9603822 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 11646 time: 2023-11-28 06:55:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x231c0a5dafb69173873e47a7984c6af35eca64b1c3941f6a0cf6890cd4c6bb3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x08e461d950bf4f63fed0a6afe4a795514a3131cfcfff40f31e2ad663158f3a44 op_cert_counter: 20