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 9203518 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 101368723 epoch_slot_no: 107923 block_no: 9203341 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 48706 time: 2023-08-25 03:43:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505daba1dd4d14f21bb06cd1b1f4a6e75cd9b4b4c93d1ece0c964fe3a511c12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe634695080c7c90866bcdd963080218438e5104eaab8e45ff884e9ae8ddc4fa2 op_cert_counter: 14