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 9203716 Details
Epoch: 432 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 101372981 epoch_slot_no: 112181 block_no: 9203539 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 27635 time: 2023-08-25 04:54:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7b320e160608b00f72f77ff38e174343ef0873d8e5f6ad7c0cb6372fe046f4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xb62441e87a889c52bc134dcbe5be63c764f64b5b60fa749082cd95faf6ee6b65 op_cert_counter: 1659973429