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 9203083 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101359000 epoch_slot_no: 98200 block_no: 9202906 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 50902 time: 2023-08-25 01:01:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f5d0c5d12ee72fac0ca2b3146b976e0ef6e1f015db06113d8da5192c9ddbb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x3f1fa8a6a0c1e1a686d8649d0c4eb8acdd961803415948fd4156ba4bdc61cd8a op_cert_counter: 6