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 9203473 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 101367800 epoch_slot_no: 107000 block_no: 9203296 slot_leader_id: 9072783 size: 13686 time: 2023-08-25 03:28:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd86be2195b29899799501385cd7f0853ad7ed29f23fb6b1ed2ed7ee460d4136fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnhqkvrsr92syhucyhq2qajfhz203jmjxqxf3p2tcat49v6mzw2qpzg5fu op_cert: \x1a334fa2a09b9057e03ad5b032ee44264753ee61a276c312c5d71319e7a32dd0 op_cert_counter: 0