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 9203205 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101361730 epoch_slot_no: 100930 block_no: 9203028 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 34794 time: 2023-08-25 01:47:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x803fef9f9731c6ee94db7262b07eb3d8239159420616b2b17971eb5b3d55d7d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x5413a53978e7d86bf2fc71418a3db62af774785ec97770bb0cce96df1a01012f op_cert_counter: 2