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 9203624 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 101371100 epoch_slot_no: 110300 block_no: 9203447 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 87453 time: 2023-08-25 04:23:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4d14b2ba71b03328cdfd89b9a2bfe8a1c1135267a3cfc7d9b1d719c22236eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x1695583b2edfec1960cd88cfeb1aaa30f958e03c9986da78e80c742a43395cf5 op_cert_counter: 18