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 9203063 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 101358732 epoch_slot_no: 97932 block_no: 9202886 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 33944 time: 2023-08-25 00:57:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcca6f5086076989792a892cf78952335a8d3d940c1a9b58586338034242cf96eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x01778ef0611b05ad75978ac9fb45d743cbc86097ac4fe1817343129ba3fadf99 op_cert_counter: 14