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 9604733 Details
Epoch: 451 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 109603040 epoch_slot_no: 134240 block_no: 9604556 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 10589 time: 2023-11-28 11:02:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15df3440761e5dcb445163de82d603d44c6140baad764f4390d0ef5bed302d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xe17363f3f2a1861e9452c5e603fd387804e7e28abd9018fdbd4dd99cfd431a57 op_cert_counter: 15